Strange science popularization of purple-leaf dwarf cherry

Prunus humilis is a deciduous shrub or small tree of Rosaceae, which is a hybrid of Prunus humilis and Prunus humilis and is widely distributed in China.

Morphological characteristics of 1. Prunus humilis

Purple-leaf dwarf cherry has a height of 1.8m ~ 2.5m, a crown width of 1.5m ~ 2.8m, purple-brown branches when young, and lenticels on old branches. Flowers solitary, light pink, 5 petals, slightly fragrant, flowering in April-May.

Purple-leaf dwarf cherry is a hybrid of purple-leaf plum and dwarf cherry. It is cultivated everywhere. North China, Central China, East China and South China are all suitable for cultivation, and Liaoning in the northeast and southern Jilin can safely overwinter in winter.

Purple-leaf dwarf cherry has a good color sense effect. During the whole growing season, the leaves of Prunus humilis are purplish red, bright and unique, with compact tree shape, dense leaves and good color sense of the whole plant. In the application of potted plants, medium-sized and miniature bonsai can be made.

2. A cultivation method of purple-leaf dwarf cherry peach

sunlight

Purple-leaf dwarf cherry is a light-loving tree species, but it is also cold-resistant and shade-tolerant. If planted in a place with insufficient light, its leaves will turn green, so plant it in a place with sufficient light.

land

Purple-leaf dwarf cherry is not strict with soil, but it grows best in fertile and deep neutral or slightly acidic sandy loam with good drainage, and light clay can also be used. Potted pots should be deeper and larger, with broken tiles or hard plastic foam blocks at the bottom to enhance the permeability and drainage of soil and prevent root rot.

moisture

Purple-leaf dwarf cherry likes humid environment and avoids waterlogging, so it should be planted in a high dry place. It is best to keep the soil moist and free of water.

3. Ornamental value of purple leaf dwarf cherry

Purple-leaf dwarf cherry has good ornamental effect, fast growth, simple propagation, pruning resistance and strong adaptability. Purple-leaf dwarf cherry peach is generally propagated by grafting and cutting. Prunus armeniaca and Prunus armeniaca are generally used as grafting rootstocks, and apricot rootstocks are the best. Strong germination ability, easy to cultivate into balls or hedgerows in garden cultivation. It can be picked for many times to form many branches, and the miscellaneous branches and long branches can be cut before winter, which is ornamental for cultivation.

In landscaping, Prunus humilis has strong germination and bright leaves, and it is purple from bud to leaf, which is one of the best tree species for greening and beautifying the city.