Prunus mume 'Omoi-no-mama' Apricot blossom

Prunus mume 'Omoi-no-mama' Japanese Apricot flowers

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Prunus mume 'Omoi-no-mama' Tree

Flowering Japanese Apricot Tree

From £45

From £45 ~~£45~~

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

Final size 2.5 x 2.5 metres in 20 years

Foliage Green leaves turn orange in autumn

Flowers White, highly fragrant semi-double flowers in early spring

Position Full sun is preferred

Soil Suited to all types except very wet or chalky soils

Description

This Flowering Japanese apricot is a very small tree with fragrant, white, semi-double flowers that are sometimes flushed with hints of pink. Literally translated as 'Memories of Mother', Prunus mume 'Omoi-no-mama' has beautiful almond scented flowers appearing in March-April. Foliage is small, mid-green and slightly glossy with orange and yellow autumn colour.

The tree itself is compact and slightly lollypop shaped, with a straight, clear stem and a bushy head. An estimated height and spread of 2.5 x 2.5 metres can be expected in 20 years, making 'Omoi-no-mama' suited to growing in a pot if you wish. Grows well in all but very wet or chalky soils.

Prunus 'Omoi-no-mama' would make a stunning feature tree in any garden. We also have a pink flowering Japanese Apricot, Prunus mume Beni Childori.

AKA Japanese apricot tree, Flowering Japanese apricot

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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