Prunus 'Accolade'
flowering cherry blossom tree
A graceful, spreading tree that is smothered in semi-double, rose pink flowers in mid-spring. The dark green leaves turn a...
12 litre pot | 1.6m tall
£129.99
available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | 2 - 2.5m tall
£69.99
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bare root | 1.2m tall
£35.79
available to order from autumn
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Plant description
A graceful, spreading tree that is smothered in semi-double, rose pink flowers in mid-spring. The dark green leaves turn a vibrant orange in autumn. This is one of the most reliable and pretty cherries for the small garden, and it gives the best display when planted in full sun.
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, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Prunus Accolade:
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
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