PRUNUS

Commonly known as Cherry tree

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.

Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
  • Evergreen
  • Tree
  • Zero Rated Item
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    Edible fruited species
  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Grown for attractive white or pink flowers, bark colour, edible fruits, hedging, screening and ground cover
    Place of origin
    Widely distributed in northern temperate regions, the Andes and mountains of south-east Asia
Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
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FLOWERING CHERRIES

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PRUNUS 'Shimidsu'

PRUNUS 'Shimidsu'

Flowering cherry

('Shogetsu') - wide spreading branches and a flattened top to this attractive tree. Flowers are pink tinted in bud opening pure white all along the branches

 
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£80.00 each 
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PRUNUS 'Shirofugen'

PRUNUS 'Shirofugen'

Flowering cherry

pink in bud, changing to blush white, double

 
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£80.00 each 
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PRUNUS 'Shirotae'

PRUNUS 'Shirotae'

Flowering cherry

(Mount Fuji) - large single or semi-double fragrant white flowers

 
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£80.00 each 
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PRUNUS 'Shosar'

PRUNUS 'Shosar'

Flowering cherry

clear pink flowers and excellent autumn colour. Fastigiate habit

 
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£80.00 each 
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Available again from OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2024 - Dispatch will take place anytime from early October through to late November as stock becomes available.
PRUNUS 'Starlight'

PRUNUS 'Starlight'

RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year 2024. Profuse star-shaped white blossom.

 
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£95.00  
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Available from December to January -
PRUNUS x subhirtella 'Autumnalis'

PRUNUS x subhirtella 'Autumnalis'

Higan cherry, Rosebud cherry

white flowers, in flushes, between autumn and spring

 
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£80.00 each 
PRUNUS x subhirtella 'Autumnalis Rosea'

PRUNUS x subhirtella 'Autumnalis Rosea'

Higan cherry, Rosebud cherry

pink flowering 'Autumn Cherry'

 
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£80.00 each 
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PRUNUS 'Tai Haku'

PRUNUS 'Tai Haku'

Great white cherry

large single white flowers

 
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£80.00 each 
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PRUNUS 'Ukon'

PRUNUS 'Ukon'

Flowering cherry

semi-double, pale greenish white flowers

 
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£80.00 each 

MATSUMAE FLOWERING CHERRIES

PRUNUS 'Daikoku'

PRUNUS 'Daikoku'

a vase-shaped tree with 34-36 petals in each double pink flower

 
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£85.00 each 
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PRUNUS 'Gyoiko'

PRUNUS 'Gyoiko'

bronze new leaves and cream or green double flowers

 
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£85.00 each 
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Estimated availability autumn 2024 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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PRUNUS 'Hokusai'

PRUNUS 'Hokusai'

pink buds opening semi-double white, highly scented

 
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£85.00 each 
PRUNUS 'Horinji'

PRUNUS 'Horinji'

large single or semi-double white flowers with a hint of pink

 
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£85.00 each 
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PRUNUS 'Ichiyo'

PRUNUS 'Ichiyo'

(Pink Champagne) - pale pink double flowers with a leaf-like carpel in the centre of the flowers. Orange-red autumn colour

 
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£85.00 each 
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Estimated availability autumn 2024 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
PRUNUS 'Matsumae-beni-murasaki'

PRUNUS 'Matsumae-beni-murasaki'

(Candy Floss) - fragrant huge pink semi-double flowers turning light pink and white

 
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£85.00 each 
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Estimated availability autumn 2024 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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Useful extras...

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This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
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All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
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