Flowering Cherry

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Choosing the Right Flowering Cherry Tree for Your Garden

Start by considering the space you have to play with. Upright, columnar varieties such as Prunus 'Amanogawa' are ideal where width is limited, making them perfect for smaller gardens or lining a driveway. Broader spreading trees like Prunus 'Kanzan' create a magnificent canopy, ideal as a statement ornamental flowering cherry tree in a lawn.

Think too about blossom style, as some trees offer single, delicate flowers, while others produce fuller, double blooms for a more dramatic ornamental cherry blossom display. Most flowering cherry trees prefer a sunny position and well drained soil, and once established they are remarkably straightforward to care for.

Why Plant a Cherry Blossom Tree

Early spring flowers offer valuable nectar for pollinators emerging from winter. Their manageable growth habits make them suitable for urban plots as well as larger country gardens. Many varieties reach an easy to maintain height at full maturity, so you can enjoy the impact without overwhelming your garden.

Planted near a seating area or visible from a kitchen window, a flowering cherry tree creates a spectacle to look forward to every year - the true arrival of spring.

Ordering Ornamental Cherry Trees Online

Shop our range of ornamental trees, for healthy and well rooted plants that arrive at your door ready to establish quickly, once planted.

When your ornamental cherry tree arrives, plant it in a hole twice the width of the rootball, firm gently and water well. Keep it watered through the first growing season, especially during dry spells. A light prune after flowering, if required, will help maintain shape.