Prunus 'Beni-tamanishiki'
cherry blossom tree (syn. Prunus 'Spring Snow)
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- Standard £7.95
This tree is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: April
- Hardiness: fully hardy
A compact, but spreading Japanese cherry tree that begins with a vase-shaped form in its youth, maturing into a graceful spreading tree. Undoubtedly, the star attraction of ‘Spring Snow’ is its flowers. Initially breaking from pink buds, they quickly transform into a captivating show of double-flowered blossoms, creating a charming contrast against the bare branches. Following on from this floral display, ovate to elliptic leaves unfurl in a bronze-tinted green before transitioning into hues of orange and red come autumn.
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.