A small ascending ornamental cherry with a columnar crown. Height 6 - 8 m, but broader than P. serrulata 'Amanogawa'. Has a grey-brown smooth bark. The dark green oval leaves have a sharply toothed edge. They are approx. 7 cm in size and have a pretty orange to reddish-purple autumnal colour. Flowers abundantly in April, producing white single flowers that grow in twos and threes together. Flower diameter approx. 2.5 cm. The flowers emerge simultaneously with the light green leaves. 'Umineko' came from a cross between P. incisa and P serrulata var. speciosa. This cross also produced P. Snow Goose. Because of its abundant flowers and remarkable crown 'Umineko' is a very useful tree.
Prunus 'Umineko' can eventually reach a height of 6 - 8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Prunus 'Umineko' is среднерастущий and can eventually reach a height of 6 - 8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Prunus 'Umineko' turn оранжевый, красный, пурпурный in autumn.
The right time to plant Prunus 'Umineko' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Prunus 'Umineko' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.