Prunus Shimidsu Sakura Flowering Cherry LIRIOPES

Prunus Shimidsu Sakura Flowering Cherry LIRIOPESAn absolutely delightful Japanese Flowering Cherry. 4m tall x 6m wide at 20 years with a moderate rate of growth. Upright, spreading branches which are slightly pendulous, creating an overall spectacularly layered display when in flower during October. Flowers are produced very freely and in abundance. They are deep rosy pink in bud and open to frilly soft pink blooms which mature to white. A great small shade or specimen tree.

leathery leaves add superb foliage contrast while the flowers provide real "Wow" factor

medium sized flowers in Spring

5m wide if left unpruned

BORDERS OR POTS WHERE IT WILL TRAIL OVER EDGES

Medium flavour with citrus

Take great care transplanting new season trees as the root system is very delicate

An unusual semi-double with petals of a smoky pink ageing to apricot/salmon

Nutrients are released at about the same rate that grass roots can take up the fertiliser so there is no wastage

A brilliant ground covering Grevillea to approx

Flowers from mid spring into summer and often again in autumn

dark green three-pointed leathery leaves

the bulbs will store for up to 10 months