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Well, Hello Blossom! Since the 7th century there have been annual Cherry Blossom Festivals held throughout Japan to celebrate the arrival of spring. Even the national weather forecast includes a blossom forecast leading up to the celebration. I am in complete accordance with the Japanese, as to me, the Flowering Cherry is the plant that truly heralds the start of spring in the garden.   The attractive bare branches swell with fat swollen buds and open to an explosion of incomparable beauty. The fresh green leaves that follow often have excellent colour in autumn. Ornamental bark is another desired feature. Everybody at least once in their life should stand under a mature flowering cherry in full blossom and look up in wonder. With clever planting you can get to do this in your own garden from August through to November.   The botanical name for Flowering Cherry is Prunus, which is the Latin word for Plum, which comes from the same botanical family. Flowering Cherry trees are actually quite easy to grow but need space to appreciate their true beauty. They are tolerant of most soils but will be happiest in deeply worked well drained soil. They will not tolerate "wet feet" so if you have a really heavy clay soil that stays moist for long periods you will need to work it well by adding peat, sand and/or gypsum to ensure your tree stays healthy.  The Flowering Cherry is remarkably wind tolerant but as you can imagine harsh wind can be detrimental to the delicate blossoms, so consider this when choosing your planting spot. With all Flowering Cherry trees it is important to remove any shoots that come up from below the graft. Just rub off when small, or if they get a bit wayward, cut off with sharp secateurs. If you have planted a weeping Cherry (and why wouldn't you) then remove any shoots that appear below the head of the tree.   If you particularly want to attract birds to the garden then choose a form of Prunus campanulata. Tui and other nectar loving birds will love both you and the bright pink bell shaped blossoms that smother the branches from August onward. Usually, once a tree is discovered by Tui, then repeat annual visits can be guaranteed. There is a shape and size of Flowering Cherry to suit most gardens so have a browse through our selection and start to fill your dreams with clouds of blossom. 


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aka Flowering Cherry

Flowering Cherry. Add a touch of softness in spring with this outstanding flowering cherry that has masses of semi-double rich pink blossoms in pendulous clusters in spring. Open spreading habit. Vivid autumn colours. Easy to grow in well drained soil. Deciduous. RHS AGM.

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 6m x 5m

Prunus Accolade H/W 1.6m

Current Stock Height: STD-160/HGT-260 cm  ? 

Container: 13l  ? 

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aka Upright Flowering Cherry

Upright Flowering Cherry. A popular street planting tree because of its narrow columnar habit. Clusters of fragrant, semi-double, shell-pink blossoms smother the tree in mid spring. Fresh bronze-green spring foliage turning bright green for summer. Deciduous.

The Japanese name Amanogawa means 'Milky Way' describing the tree in full bloom. The Royal Horticultural Society have given this tree an Award of Garden Merit.

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 6m x 2.5m

Prunus Amanogawa

Current Stock Height: 180/200 cm  ? 

Container: 8l  ? 

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aka Flowering Cherry

An unusual flowering cherry in that it will start flowering in winter if the temperatures are mild. The main display of dainty semi-double blush pink flowers is as expected in spring and is not at all diminished by the early start. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Deciduous.

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 5m

Prunus Autumnalis Rosea L/W 1.2m

Current Stock Height: 120/150 cm  ? 

Container: pb18  ? 

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aka Flowering Cherry

Raised in NZ, 'Awanui' is a little different from other flowering cherries in that the horizontal branches drape softly almost to ground level. The prolific spring blooms are softest baby pink and single. A tree in full blossom is extremely pretty. Definitely a must have. Deciduous.

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 8m

Prunus Awanui H/W 1.2m

Current Stock Height: 160/180 cm  ? 

Container: 8l  ? 

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aka Flowering Cherry

Raised in NZ, 'Awanui' is a little different from other flowering cherries in that the horizontal branches drape softly almost to ground level. The prolific spring blooms are softest baby pink and single. A tree in full blossom is extremely pretty. Definitely a must have. Deciduous.

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 8m

Prunus Awanui H/W 1.8m

Current Stock Height: STD-180/HGT-210 cm  ? 

Container: pb28  ? 

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aka Flowering Cherry

Raised in NZ, 'Awanui' is a little different from other flowering cherries in that the horizontal branches drape softly almost to ground level. The prolific spring blooms are softest baby pink and single. A tree in full blossom is extremely pretty. Definitely a must have. Deciduous.

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 8m

Prunus Awanui L/W

Current Stock Height: 170/200 cm  ? 

Container: 13l  ? 

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aka Flowering Plum

Flowering Plum. A robust and highly decorative small tree with fragrant, double pink blossom that decorates the bare branches in early spring. The summer foliage is an attractive bronze-purple tone that makes a nice contrast to the all that green. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Deciduous.

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): 4m x 4m

Prunus Blireana L/W

Current Stock Height: 160/180 cm  ? 

Container: 8l  ? 

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aka Weeping Flowering Cherry

Weeping Flowering Cherry. A beautiful and graceful small tree with pendulous arching branches. In spring the branches are smothered in single white blossom that is blushed with just a hint of pink. Very pretty. Fresh green summer foliage that colours well in autumn. Deciduous.

 

Flower Colour: White / Pink
Habit: Weeping
Mature Size (HxW): 3m x 2m

Prunus Falling Snow L/W

Current Stock Height: 150/160 cm  ? 

Container: pb28  ? 

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aka Flowering Cherry or Sekiyama

'Kanzan' is deservedly one of the most popular flowering cherries. Gorgeous, fully double, pink blossoms hang in pendent clusters for several weeks in spring followed by coppery bronze new foliage. Fresh green summer leaves that have excellent autumn colour. Deciduous.

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 6m x 4m

Prunus Kanzan CT L/W

Current Stock Height: 170/190 cm  ? 

Container: 13l  ? 

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aka Flowering Rosebud Cherry

AKA the Weeping Rosebud Cherry this delightful little tree has an arching, graceful pendulous habit. In spring the branches are completely covered with sprays of dainty single pink blossoms. Use as a focal point in the border or perhaps even try in a large container. Deciduous.

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Arching
Mature Size (HxW): 3m x 2m

Prunus Pendula Rosea L/W

Current Stock Height: 170/190 cm  ? 

Container: pb28  ? 

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