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Prunus Crystal Falls ('G6-28')
weeping winter cherry blossom tree
This first weeping, winter-flowering ornamental cherry produces masses of crisp, pure white double flowers on bare branches from mid-winter, often...
12 litre pot
available to order from late spring
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Plant description
This first weeping, winter-flowering ornamental cherry produces masses of crisp, pure white double flowers on bare branches from mid-winter, often lasting well into February. Prunus 'Crystal Falls' is a compact, hardy, weeping cherry tree ideal for smaller gardens or container growing.
Its flowers are densely packed and star-shaped, showing excellent resistance to frost and cold, making it reliable for winter interest. The tidy, pendulous framework gives it strong architectural appeal throughout the year. Glossy, serrated green leaves follow the blooms in spring and turn buttery yellow in autumn.
Its flowers are densely packed and star-shaped, showing excellent resistance to frost and cold, making it reliable for winter interest. The tidy, pendulous framework gives it strong architectural appeal throughout the year. Glossy, serrated green leaves follow the blooms in spring and turn buttery yellow in autumn.
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 general-purpose loam-based potting compost
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Prunus Crystal Falls ('G6-28'):
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 shape and remove any damaged, diseased or broken branches.
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 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.
