Prunus cerasifera 'Hessei' variegated foliage

Prunus cerasifera 'Hessei' cherry blossom

Prunus cerasifera 'Hessei' foliage in spring

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Prunus cerasifera 'Hessei' Tree

Name: Prunus cerasifera 'Hessei' Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: PCH.TG.5.1
Price: 40.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Dwarf Flowering Cherry Plum Trees

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Top grafted/lollipop

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Final size 2 x 2 metres in 20 years

Foliage Lime green leaves darken and develop coloured edges. Autumn colours.

Flowers White blossom in spring

Soil Suited to all well-drained sites apart from chalky soils

Description

A lovely Dwarf Cherry Plum tree, Prunus cerasifera 'Hessei' is a popular choice for small gardens or patio pots. Growing to just 2 x 2 metres in 20 years, the tree is slightly lollypop shaped with a clear, straight stem and a bushy head. In March, the branches are smothered in pretty white flowers, occasionally developing a pink tinge around the edges.

The foliage is equally as attractive as the flowers, with bright green leaves that turn darker with age, displaying a slightly variegated, unusual mottled edge of pink, white and purple. In autumn, the foliage turns red, purple and yellow.

Popular with wildlife for its prolific flowers, Prunus cerasifera 'Hessei' is suited to most soils, except wet or very shallow, chalky conditions. This Dwarf Cherry Blossom tree is a fantastic all-rounder for the smaller garden.

AKA Dwarf Cherry Plum tree, Flowering Cherry Plum, Dwarf Cherry Blossom tree

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Flowering Cherry trees require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

It is beneficial to carry out formative pruning for the first few years by creating a balanced branch framework and removing badly placed shoots. After two to three years, you will only need to remove any damaged or unwanted branches. On top grafted forms, very occasionally the grafted stem may produce shoots and these should be pruned back. The best time of year to prune Cherry Blossom trees is straight after flowering.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

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