Taiwan Cherry
 

Has anyone in the area tried to grow any of the Taiwan Cherry (Prunus
Campanulata)? I keep reading good things about them, but never seen or heard
of them in Texas. I was thinking of making an internet order.

Larry

Never heard of it. I guess it's an ornamental? Do you have a link for an online source?

If you Google it you can get some info and raves about it. It is definitely
ornamental. It is supposed to be a good flowering cherry for our USDA zone 8
and heat. Of course, the same disease and insect problems as with all prunus
species down here. They are supposed to bloom late Feb. with a fantastic
display. 'Okame' variety also has great red fall color too. If you are in
the UK you probably won't have need for one.

http://msucares.com/news/print/sgnew.../sg030113.html

http://leon.ifas.ufl.edu/flowering_c...ghten_wint.htm

These are the only online sources I found

http://www.forestfarm.com/

http://www.treesearchfarms.com/about.html

Larry

"Charlie" wrote in message
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Larry Wrote:
Has anyone in the area tried to grow any of the Taiwan Cherry (Prunus
Campanulata)? I keep reading good things about them, but never seen or
heard
of them in Texas. I was thinking of making an internet order.

LarryNever heard of it. I guess it's an ornamental? Do you have a link
for an
online source?


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Charlie

No, not in the UK. About 100 mi. S of Austin. I did search yesterday and found info. As a Taiwan cherry, never heard of it. As 'Okame' cross, I'd seen references to it.

I didn't see any white-flowered variants, so it's ruled out for me.