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    PRUNUS

    Commonly known as Yoshino cherry

    The family of stone fruits, cherries, peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots, and almonds, and a dazzling array of ornamentals, all within the greater rose family. In Japan sakura zensen (the cherry blossom front) is followed northwards and is a cause of much celebration.

    Because cherry flowers bloom en masse and because of their ephemeral nature they can provide one of the best horticultural events of the year when even a modest tree can provide a snowstorm of petals, falling to cover the ground beneath.

     

    Genus of more than 200 species of deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs widely distributed in northern temperate regions and the mountains of southeastern Asia. Because of their food and ornamental value they have been transported to most parts of the world where some have become naturalised.

    UK natives are P. avium, wild cherry, P. padus, bird cherry and P. spinosa, blackthorn or sloe.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Profuse cascades of blossom.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, caterpillars, bullfinches. Silver leaf, honey fungus, blossom wilt, bacterial canker.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. Raised by Hillier's Nursery, Hampshire, UK.
    • Deciduous
      Elliptic, dark-green leaves to 11cm (4in) long.
    • Bowl-shaped
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      8m (25ft)
    • Spread
      5m (15ft)
    • Tree
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Scented flowers
      Delicate fragrance
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Weeping / pendulous
    • Mature Size
      8m (25ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        5m (15ft)
      		  
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    Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
    Prunus / Flowering Cherry Trees - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide
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    varieties of Prunus

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    • FLOWERING CHERRIES

    PRUNUS 'Amanogawa'
    Flagpole cherry
    tight columnar habit and dense clusters of semi-double pale pink flowers
     
    H/Std
    £80.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    PRUNUS avium
    Common wild cherry
    Spreading wild cherry tree
     
    Potgrown
    £11.50
    PRUNUS avium 'Plena'
    Double white flowered form
     
    H/Std
    £80.00
    PRUNUS campanulatus 'Felix Jury'
    Deep pink flowers with yellow stamens
     
    Small
    £30.00
    Unavailable
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    H/Std
    £80.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    PRUNUS x hillieri 'Spire'
    Conical habit with soft pink flowers in early spring
     
    H/Std
    £80.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    PRUNUS 'Kiku-shidare-zakura'
    Deep pink double flowering cherry with weeping habit
     
    H/Std
    £80.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    PRUNUS 'Pink Perfection'
    One of the most attractive of all the cherries. Bright rosy pink buds opening paler pink, double
     
    H/Std
    £80.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    PRUNUS 'Royal Burgundy'
    Deep purple young foliage turning bronze in autumn. Double rose-pink flowers
     
    H/Std
    £80.00
    Available again from June 2026
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    PRUNUS sargentii
    Pale pink flowers with bronze red young foliage, brilliant autumn colours
     
    H/Std
    £80.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    PRUNUS serrula
    Beautiful polished mahogany coloured stems
     
    H/Std
    £80.00
    PRUNUS 'Shosar'
    Clear pink flowers and excellent autumn colour. Fastigiate habit
     
    H/Std
    £80.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    PRUNUS x subhirtella 'Autumnalis Rosea'
    Pink flowering 'Autumn Cherry'
     
    H/Std
    £80.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    PRUNUS 'Sumaura Fugenzo'
    Japanese lantern
    (Japanese Lantern). double flowers of white, pink and green.
     
    10 to 15 Litre
    £95.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    PRUNUS 'Tai Haku'
    Great white cherry
    large single white flowers
     
    H/Std
    £80.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    PRUNUS 'Ukon'
    Semi-double, pale greenish white flowers
     
    H/Std
    £80.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    MATSUMAE FLOWERING CHERRIES

    PRUNUS 'Beni-tamanishiki'
    (Spring Snow) - red ball-like buds opening to double white with a hint of pink
     
    H/Std
    £85.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    PRUNUS 'Daikoku'
    A vase-shaped tree with 34-36 petals in each double pink flower
     
    H/Std
    £85.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    PRUNUS 'Gyoiko'
    Bronze new leaves and cream or green double flowers
     
    H/Std
    £85.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    PRUNUS 'Horinji'
    Large single or semi-double white flowers with a hint of pink
     
    H/Std
    £85.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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