5ft 'Pink Shell' Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus × yedoensis | Bare Root | 2 Years Old
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- Highlights
- Variety Specifications
- Planting & Care
- Enjoy an exceptional floral display from this compact cherry tree.
- Blooms in early spring with large clusters of shell-pink, cup-shaped flowers.
- Pale green spring leaves transform to vibrant orange and red in autumn.
- A striking centrepiece for any garden, growing to 3 x 4 metres.
- A robust variety that's one of the few cherry trees to thrive in chalky soils.
- An RHS 'Plants for Pollinators' variety, supporting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.
- Professionally pruned before dispatch to encourage a strong, bushy shape.
- Species: Cherry blossom
- Features: Fantastic foliage, Wildlife benefactor
- Flowering Season: Early spring, Late spring
- Flowering Time: March, April, May
- Flower Colour: Cup shaped shell-pink flowers
- Foliage Colour: Green, Orange
- Position: Full sun
- Hardiness: Fully hardy, will survive even the coldest of UK winters
- Soil Type: Adapts to clay, loam and sandy soil, tolerates chalk
- Habit: A small spreading tree with slightly pendulous branches
- Eventual Spread: Spreads approx 4m
- Eventual Height: Grows to a height of approx 3m
- Planting Time: January to October & December
- Spacing: Plant 3m apart to allow for spreading.
- Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. For bare root trees, water only in dry spells. It is better to water heavily and less frequently than little and often.
- Feeding: Not required. To give it a boost when newly planted, mix in some compost or well-rotted manure and use an organic mulch.
- Pruning: Prune in the dormant season (November-February) to maintain shape. Prune in mid-summer if affected by silver leaf.
- Pest & Disease: Good resistance. May need protection from caterpillars and leaf-mining moths. Prevent silver leaf, bacterial canker or blossom wilt by ensuring good air circulation through pruning.
Product Specifications
- Supplied As: Bare root. Our bare root trees are lifted fresh from the field. In winter, store for several weeks in a cool, dark spot. In spring, plant within a few days of arrival.
- Height on Arrival: 120-150cm, depending on the time of year.
Highlights
- Enjoy an exceptional floral display from this compact cherry tree.
- Blooms in early spring with large clusters of shell-pink, cup-shaped flowers.
- Pale green spring leaves transform to vibrant orange and red in autumn.
- A striking centrepiece for any garden, growing to 3 x 4 metres.
- A robust variety that's one of the few cherry trees to thrive in chalky soils.
- An RHS 'Plants for Pollinators' variety, supporting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.
- Professionally pruned before dispatch to encourage a strong, bushy shape.
Variety Specifications
- Species: Cherry blossom
- Features: Fantastic foliage, Wildlife benefactor
- Flowering Season: Early spring, Late spring
- Flowering Time: March, April, May
- Flower Colour: Cup shaped shell-pink flowers
- Foliage Colour: Green, Orange
- Position: Full sun
- Hardiness: Fully hardy, will survive even the coldest of UK winters
- Soil Type: Adapts to clay, loam and sandy soil, tolerates chalk
- Habit: A small spreading tree with slightly pendulous branches
- Eventual Spread: Spreads approx 4m
- Eventual Height: Grows to a height of approx 3m
Planting & Care
- Planting Time: January to October & December
- Spacing: Plant 3m apart to allow for spreading.
- Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. For bare root trees, water only in dry spells. It is better to water heavily and less frequently than little and often.
- Feeding: Not required. To give it a boost when newly planted, mix in some compost or well-rotted manure and use an organic mulch.
- Pruning: Prune in the dormant season (November-February) to maintain shape. Prune in mid-summer if affected by silver leaf.
- Pest & Disease: Good resistance. May need protection from caterpillars and leaf-mining moths. Prevent silver leaf, bacterial canker or blossom wilt by ensuring good air circulation through pruning.
Product Specifications
- Supplied As: Bare root. Our bare root trees are lifted fresh from the field. In winter, store for several weeks in a cool, dark spot. In spring, plant within a few days of arrival.
- Height on Arrival: 120-150cm, depending on the time of year.
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