Tree comparisons
 Shirotae | |
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| Prunus Shirotae features large single or semi-double fragrant white flowers, and is perhaps the most beautiful of the white-flowered Japanese cherries. | |
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Growing
| Japanese flowering cherry Shirotae | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive bark Scented flowers |
| Growth habit | Spreading / Flat-topped |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Growth rate | Average |
Identification
| Japanese flowering cherry Shirotae | |
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| Flower colour | White |
| Flower form | Semi-double flower (10-20 petals) |
| Flowering month | April |
| Leaf colour | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Orange / Gold |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Leaves appear first |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous |