Cherry Blossom | Prunus Trees

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Choosing Cherry Blossom Trees With such a large range of Flowering Cherry trees on offer here, there is plenty of choice whether you want a particular flower or feature. Flowers come in single, double and semi-double forms and can have anything from 5 petals to more than 100! For the largest number of petals per flower, choose Prunus 'Kiku-shidare-zakura' . Cherry blossom comes in a range of colours from bright white through to vibrant pink and some flowers are highly scented, whilst others bloom in winter . There's more to Cherry Blossom trees than their flowers though. Several varieties of Flowering Cherry and Plum have wonderful purple foliage and other varieties of Cherry have fantastic autumn colour. The Tibetan Cherry tree, Prunus serrula , is renowned for its wonderful glossy bark. Flowering Cherry trees come in a range of sizes and shapes, including elegant weeping forms to more spreading shapes. Several of the Alpine and Fuji Cherry trees have particularly compact habits perfect for pot growing on a patio. You can either browse all our Cherry trees or narrow your search by going to a more specific section or using the filters. Please note we also stock a range of fruiting cherry trees . Growing Cherry Blossom Trees A tough family, Cherry Blossom trees will grow in many soils and positions. They will even grow in slow draining clay soil and actually prefer a consistently moist soil (not water logged). For the best blooms, plant in full sun and away from strong winds to protect the blossom and maximise their display. We recommend planting Cherry Blossom trees with an organic fertiliser and rootgrow. For all single stem tree forms, use a stake and rabbit guard to protect the tree and ensure it establishes into a strong and healthy specimen. History & Culture of Flowering Cherry Trees Cherry Blossom trees are part of the genus Prunus which is a large group of around 430 species that covers various ornamental and fruiting trees. There are many different type