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Cherry Trees - Description
- Spring Flowering Cherry Trees
- Habit: Standard, With Open, Spreading Canopy
- Single Stem with Bushy Canopy Above
- Medium Sized Tree. Reaching 6m in Height after 20 Years
- Japanese Cherry Blossom
- Variety: 'Accolade'
- Flowering Period: March to April
- Large Flowers, 4cm
- Suits Small to Medium Sized Garden
- Plant Size
- Current Height: 60cm Clear Stem
- Shape: Standard
- Pot Size: 5 Litre
Delivery - Important Note - Please Read
- We can only deliver orders of this product by Fastway couriers
- Please do not choose DPD as your courier for orders containing this item
Cherry Trees - Characteristics
- Winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit
- Vibrant pink flowers appear before foliage in Spring
- Mass of blooms cover the length of tree's branching from March to April
- Flower: Double blooms
- Foliage: Green foliage turns bronze in Autumn
- Deciduous tree with attractive, red bark in Winter
- Mature size: 7m in height & 4m spread
- If allowed to grow to full maturity
- Can be maintained at smaller size either
- Excellent choice for small gardens, courtyards & front gardens
- Growth rate: Moderate
- Frost hardy
Cherry Trees - Uses
- Brilliant trees for Spring colour
- Cherry blossom are ideal for small gardens
- Note: All cherry blossom trees have shallow roots. Plant 4m from drives & patios
- Plant in a Japanese style garden
- This cherry blossom tree offers year round interest
Cherry Trees - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- Avoid frosty conditions, where the ground is frozen
Positioning Trees
- Position in a spot where the tree can grow & spread out
- Soil: Fertile, Well drained, light or heavy clay
- Happy in acidic or neutral to alkaline soils
- Plant approx. 4m from paving or driveways due to shallow roots
- When planting, hold plants at ground level & back fill the top soil
- Ensure each plant is straight & soil is compacted in around it's root ball
- Level off the soil around the plants
After Care
- Soak roots for about 10 minutes before planting
- Water again after planting
- If dry weather persists, water every 2 days
- Weeding is also essential - especially bind weed which can quickly smoother a young tree
- Keep grass growth away from the base of trees to ensure a faster growth rate
- Avoid strimming around the base of trees
- Prune away old growth as tree matures
- Ensure a light & open canopy by pruning away inward growing stems
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