Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori' Apricot blossom

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Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori' Tree

Name: Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori' Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: PM.SS.75.2
Price: 65.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Flowering Japanese Apricot Tree

From £30

From £30 ~~£30~~

Available As:

Top grafted/lollipop

Single stem tree

Classic tree with one trunk

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Final size 2.5 x 2.5 metres in 20 years

Foliage Green deciduous leaves turns apricot-orange in autumn

Flowers Early flowering (late winter / early spring) deep pink blossom

Soil Suits loam, sand and clay types with good drainage

Description

Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori' is a fantastic choice for an early flowering small tree. The deep pink single flowers lean towards a red shade and open on bare branches in late February – March, earlier than most Japanese flowering cherry trees. The flowers are almond scented and popular with a variety of wildlife. Mid-green, glossy foliage boasts apricot-orange tints in autumn.

This Japanese Apricot tree had a somewhat rounded head, making it slightly lollypop shaped. Expect a height and spread of 2.5 x 2.5 metres in 20 years. Tolerant of all but very damp or chalky soils, 'Beni-chidori is a fabulous choice for putting in a pot to add colour to a patio in the early grey of a new year.

Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori' is one of our most popular varieties of winter - early spring flowering tree. We also have a white flowering Japanese Apricot, Prunus mume 'Omoi-no-mama'.

AKA Japanese Apricot Beni-chidori, Prunus mume 'Beni Chidori'

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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