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Prunus 'Starlight'
flowering cherry blossom tree
Boasting attractive and distinctive star-shaped white blossoms, 'Starlight' brings a celestial charm to spring gardens. A product of innovative plant...
12 litre pot | 1.5 - 1.8m tall
available to order from summer
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Plant description
Boasting attractive and distinctive star-shaped white blossoms, 'Starlight' brings a celestial charm to spring gardens. A product of innovative plant breeding, this Prunus tree offers a profusion of blooms reminiscent of Magnolia stellata, a sight to behold from March. Its robust nature and graceful habit make it adaptable to various soil types and UK regions, while occasional winter flowering adds to its charm. With its compact, upright growth habit, this remarkable cherry is a versatile choice for both small gardens and urban landscapes, requiring minimal maintenance to maintain its elegant form and beauty.
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 Starlight:
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.
