Prunus kojo-no-mai is a very easy plant to grow and it will flower profusely. Its delicate pink flowers are followed by blazing red and gold autumn colour. You can prune it after flowering to restrict its size if needed, it can also be used as a low hedge. Prunus kojo-no-mai do best in free draining soil that retains some moisture because the species grow naturally on wooded mountain slopes add some organic matter (e.g. garden compost ) to heavy soils to help drainage.
Kojo-no-mai will bud up well, even in semi-shade and it will look best in a sheltered place close to trees or larger shrubs .These will not only protect the flowers from frost damage it will also cast dappled light which makes the pale pink flowers stand out well in the garden (bright sunlight can cause the flowers to fade faster).
Prunus kojo-no-mai is a very popular plant for use as a bonsai. Its common name is the fuji cherry and is found on the volcanic slopes of mount fuji.To propagate kojo-no-mai, take soft wood cuttings in june.These root easily and can be potted up singly in autumn or in the following spring when they are a little bigger. Ideal companion plants for kojo-no-mai would be dark oriental hellebores, bluebells, grape hyacinths, snowdrops, short-sized daffodils and ferns.
Prunus kojo-no-mai price € 7.99 
