{"id":44678,"date":"2017-02-18T18:00:38","date_gmt":"2017-02-18T11:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/plant-of-the-week-prunus-mume-beni-chidori\/"},"modified":"2017-02-18T18:09:20","modified_gmt":"2017-02-18T11:09:20","slug":"plant-of-the-week-prunus-mume-beni-chidori","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/plant-of-the-week-prunus-mume-beni-chidori\/","title":{"rendered":"Plant of the week: Prunus mume \u2019Beni-chidori\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nWant early blossom? Look no further than this compact little beautyWhat is it? Mume (aka Chinese plum\u00a0or Japanese apricot) is highly prized across east Asia for its white or pink, almond-scented blossom, which bursts forth in late winter and\u00a0early spring, weeks ahead of other trees. There are dozens of cultivars, but few are available in the UK. Fortunately, the most popular variety here is a real showstopper: \u2018Beni-chidori\u2019 has deep pink single flowers on bare stems (the name means \u201cred plover\u201d, by the way), and is conveniently nice and compact. More of a\u00a0shrub than a tree, it has an\u00a0eventual\u00a0height and spread of\u00a02-3m, making it a great choice for\u00a0modern gardens.Any other good varieties? P.\u00a0mume\u00a0\u2018Omoi-no-mama\u2019 has semi-double white flowers and is similarly\u00a0compact. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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Want early blossom? Look no further than this compact little beautyWhat is it? 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