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Prunus 'Asano' Tree

Name: Prunus 'Asano' Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: PA.SS.12.2
Price: 90.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Upright Flowering Cherry Trees

The Prunus 'Asano' may be small but it creates maximum impact with its big fluffy flowers that resemble pom poms

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Top grafted/lollipop

Single stem tree

Classic tree with one trunk

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Final size 5 x 2.5 metres in 20 years

Foliage Mid-green deciduous leaves

Flowers Pink double flowers in spring

Position Full sun to light shade

Soil Suited to all except very wet or chalky soils

Description

Small in stature but big on impact, Prunus 'Asano' produces exceptionally fluffy pink flowers in abundance, with up to 100 petals per blossom! Grown in clusters resembling pom poms, its blossoms cover this tree’s slender form in April for a spectacular floral display. Young serrated leaves emerge alongside this tree’s flowers in bronze which gradually develop into a deep green colour in the Summer. A beautifully elegant ornamental Cherry tree, Prunus ‘Asano’ is the perfect Springtime showstopper for small to medium gardens.

Named after a feudal lord in Japan’s history, this tree has ascending branches and an upright habit, and will grow to 5 x 2.5 metres in 20 years, though it is easy to keep our top grafted version much smaller. An excellent choice where outdoor space is limited, Prunus 'Asano' prefers a sunny position for achieving the best autumn colour. It tolerates most reasonably well-draining soil types, and, once established, it can withstand some drought.

AKA Flowering Cherry 'Asano', Cherry Blossom tree, Prunus 'Geraldinae'

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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