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Prunus 'Ukon' Tree

Name: Prunus 'Ukon' Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: PU.SS.12.1
Price: 75.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Japanese Flowering Cherry Trees

Single stem tree, 150-200cm, 12L pot

£75

£75 ~~£75~~

Available As:

Single stem tree

Classic tree with one trunk

Despatched within 2-4 weeks

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Final size 5 x 5 metres in 20 years

Foliage Starts bronze, maturing to mid-green, then maroon in autumn

Flowers Semi-double cream flowers in spring

Soil Suited to all but wet or shallow chalky soils

Description

The unique flower colour of Prunus 'Ukon' makes it stand out amongst other Cherry Blossom trees. Clothing the tree in April-May, the large semi-double flowers are an unusual, creamy sulphur yellow in colour, sometimes with a pinkish tinge. New foliage is a reddish-bronze developing to mid-green and then good red and purple/maroon autumn colours.

Prunus 'Ukon' has an attractive, spreading form and will grow up to 5 x 5 meters in 20 years. The spreading form has an oriental feel that is particularly suited to Japanese themed gardens, but looks equally impressive when used as a single specimen focal point in any sized garden. Prunus 'Ukon' is a wonderfully unique Japanese Cherry tree and has received the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

AKA Prunus serrulata 'Ukon, Japanese Cherry Blossom tree, Ornamental 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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