Eventual height & spread
Prunus sargentii
flowering cherry blossom tree ( syn. Prunus serrulata var. sachalinensis )
- 9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall
- £79.99
- available to order from spring
- 12 litre pot | 1.6m tall
- £129.99
- available to order from spring
- bare root | 1.2m tall
- £44.99
- available to order from spring
Delivery options
- Standard £12.99
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: fast
- Flowering period: April to May
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Prunus sargentii is a stunning medium-sized tree, offering lush, bronze-red foliage that turns rich green in summer and brilliant red in early autumn, and clouds of pale pink, mid-spring blooms, which are followed by glossy crimson fruit in late summer and autumn. This medium-sized, spreading tree is considered one of the best cherries for autumnal colour, reliably changing colour before most other trees.
When planting your ornamental cherry, prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of its root system. Fork over the base of the pit in readiness, incorporating plenty of organic matter into the backfill and planting hole.
Avoiding frozen and waterlogged soil, trees should be planted out as they arrive. If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour prior to planting, or if this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up.
Choose a sheltered spot to protect emerging blossom. Lightly prune in summer to reduce the risk of silver leaf and bacterial canker, to retain an open shape and remove any damaged, diseased or broken branches.
Avoiding frozen and waterlogged soil, trees should be planted out as they arrive. If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour prior to planting, or if this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up.
Choose a sheltered spot to protect emerging blossom. Lightly prune in summer to reduce the risk of silver leaf and bacterial canker, to retain an open shape and remove any damaged, diseased or broken branches.
Goes well with
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