Prunus avium 'Plena'
flowering cherry blossom tree ( syn. Prunus 'Avium Flore Plena' )
A large, spreading tree that is smothered in long-lasting, double white blossom in mid-spring with the new leaves, followed by small...
bare root | 1.2m tall
£39.99
available to order from autumn 2024
12 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall
£119.99
available to order from late spring
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Plant description
A large, spreading tree that is smothered in long-lasting, double white blossom in mid-spring with the new leaves, followed by small reddish fruit. The leaves are dark green and turn rich, vibrant red in autumn. It forms a natural pyramid shape becoming rounded with age, making it an ideal choice for a large garden or as an avenue tree. Prunus avium 'Plena' is a particularly versatile variety that will tolerate most soils.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Prunus avium Plena:
When planting your ornamental cherry, prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of its root system. Fork over the base of the pit in readiness, incorporating plenty of organic matter into the backfill and planting hole. Avoiding frozen and waterlogged soil, trees should be planted out as they arrive. If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour prior to planting, or if this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up. Choose a sheltered spot to protect emerging blossom. Lightly prune in summer to reduce the risk of silver leaf and bacterial canker, to retain an open ‘goblet' shape and remove any damaged, diseased or broken branches.
Please note:
This tree is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
GOES WELL WITH
Japanese
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