Prunus 'Shosar'
flowering cherry blossom tree ( syn. Prunus × incam 'Shosar' )
With its upright, columnar form cloaked in powder puff pink blossoms with small, dark centres, 'Shosar' is a stunning focal...
12 litre pot | 1.2 - 1.5m tall
£164.99
available to order from late spring
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Plant description
With its upright, columnar form cloaked in powder puff pink blossoms with small, dark centres, 'Shosar' is a stunning focal point for smaller spring gardens. This award winning (RHS) ornamental cherry tree erupts with an abundance of single, vibrant pink flowers before the emergence of the toothed green foliage that turns lovely shades of orange and red in autumn.
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 Shosar:
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.
