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Prunus x yedoensis Tree

Name: Prunus x yedoensis Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: PXY.SS.12.1
Price: 75.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Yoshino Cherry Tree

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Mature standard tree

1.8m-2.0m clear stem with a branched crown on top

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Classic tree with one trunk

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Final size 5 x 5 metres in 20 years

Foliage Bronze new leaves, green in summer, fiery colours in autumn

Flowers White/blush bowl shaped flowers in spring

Eco benefits Good for pollinators, food for birds

Soil Suited to all but wet or shallow chalky soils

Description

The flowers of Prunus x yedoensis that emerge in March-April are white, sometimes flushed with blush pink and have a delicate, slight bowl shape to them. They form in a cloud of well packed clusters with a subtle, almond-like scent and are also favoured by bees. Known as the Yoshino Cherry tree, Prunus x yedoensis produces small fruits later in the year that are popular with birds, including robins and thrushes.

Bronzed new foliage turns dark-green for summer before adopting fiery, vibrant autumn colours later in the season. With arching slender branches, this wide spreading but relatively small Cherry Blossom tree reaches a height and spread of around 5 x 5 metres in 20 years. Tolerant of pollution, Yoshino cherry will also grow well in most soils except extremes.

The Yoshino Cherry was cultivated for centuries in Yoshino, Japan, before being introduced to Europe and America in 1902 and is now one of the most popular flowering cherry trees worldwide. It is also a great choice for wildlife and has been recognised by the RHS as being an excellent pollinator.

AKA Yoshino Cherry tree, Tokyo Cherry tree, Japanese Flowering Cherry

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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