Prunus Little Pink Perfection cherry blossom tree

Little Pink Perfection cherry blossom tree in a garden

Little Pink Perfection cherry blossom flowers

Prunus 'Little Pink Perfection' pink cherry blossom

Prunus 'Little Pink Perfection' autumn foliage

Prunus 'Little Pink Perfection' summer foliage

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Prunus 'Little Pink Perfection' Tree

Dwarf Flowering Cherry Trees

From £75

From £75 ~~£75~~

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Final size 3 x 3 metres in 20 years

Foliage Bronzed new leaves, turning mid-green then red/orange in autumn

Flowers Pink double flowers appear in spring

Soil Suits most soils except extremes

Description

Prunus 'Little Pink Perfection' is a delightful dwarf Flowering Cherry tree with double pink flowers. It is in fact a smaller version of the popular Prunus 'Pink Perfection' and will reach just 3 x 3 metres in 20 years. 'Little Pink Perfection' takes well to pruning in the winter months should you wish to keep it smaller still.

The double pink flowers create a beautiful display in April-May and compliment bronzed young foliage. The leaves turn a polished mid-green, before developing shades of red and orange in the autumn. Prunus 'Little Pink Perfection' is tolerant of pollution and can be grown in most soils except very damp or chalky, shallow conditions. It is a great choice for smaller spaces or can be grown in a pot.

AKA Dwarf Flowering Cherry tree, Small 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.

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