Prunus sargentii
flowering cherry blossom tree ( syn. Prunus serrulata var. sachalinensis )
Lush bronze-red foliage turns rich green in summer and then brilliant red in early autumn. Clouds of pale pink blooms cover...
bare root | 1.2m tall
£44.99
available to order from autumn 2024
9 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall
£69.99
available to order from late spring
12 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall
£119.99
available to order from late spring
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Plant description
Lush bronze-red foliage turns rich green in summer and then brilliant red in early autumn. Clouds of pale pink blooms cover the branches in mid-spring followed by glossy crimson fruit. This medium-sized, spreading tree is one of the best cherries for autumnal colour, reliably changing colour before most other trees.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Prunus sargentii:
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 ‘goblet' shape and remove any damaged, diseased or broken branches.
Please note:
This tree is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
GOES WELL WITH
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