Many of these also produce handsome fruit which hang on the shrub for some time, enhancing its beauty. Trees grown for fruit production should be pruned to eliminate the numerous basal shoots. Thinning during the dormant months will help to shape the structure of the tree. Dwarf cultivars may be treated as a hedge and pruned accordingly. Be sure to not prune prior to the spring flowering period so as to enjoy the display.
Espaliered plants trained on a trellis are especially attractive.
Alba Plena double flowers with cream or yellowish petals 'California Sunset' same as 'Mme. All content copyrighted by source or author, and not to be reproduced without authorization.