Collection Details

Prunus (ornamental flowering cherries)


Horticultural collection

Keele University

Staffordshire

Description

Several hundred varieties of flowering cherry planted throughout the University campus.

Contact

Keele University

Address

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Staffordshire

ST5 5BG

Telephone

01782 733497

E-mail

p.a.thomas@keele.ac.uk

Website

www.keele.ac.uk/cherries

Statistics

26 species
216 cultivars
234 taxa

Best time to view

Early Apr-mid May.

Entry

Free.

Directions

Keele University is 2 miles west of Newcastle on A525 Crewe/Nantwich rd. From M6 north exit J16, turn right on A500 towards Nantwich. From M6 south exit J15 and head for Newcastle on A34.

  • Disabled access
  • Dogs Permitted On Leads
  • WC
  • Light Refreshments
  • Parking
Prunus avium 'Plena' (d)
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