Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii' Screening dark-green summer foliage gives way

dark-green summer foliage gives way to a dazzling display of yellow to reddish-purple come autumn

Needs well-drained acidic soil

Remove any reverting shoots

A popular variety of quince from the 19th century with impressively 7cm large and beautiful blush-white flowers

Flowering group 4

Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii' Screening dark-green summer foliage gives wayThis cultivar was introduced to France in 1880. It was obtained from the Shah of Iran's head gardener Monseigneaur Pissard at Tabris. It has dark purple brown, ovate leaves and very pale pink spring flowers occationally followed by plum like red or yellow fruits. Extremely popular garden tree, can also be clipped into an attrative, unusal hedge. H6