Tree comparisons
 Somei-Yoshino | |
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| The Somei-Yoshino cherry with its graceful wide-spreading branches and large white flowers is the definitive Japanese flowering cherry. | |
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Growing
| Flowering cherry tree Somei-Yoshino | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Autumn foliage colour Scented flowers |
| Growth habit | Spreading / Flat-topped |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Pruning | Light prune |
| Growth rate | Average |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Flowering cherry tree Somei-Yoshino | |
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| Flower colour | White |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) |
| Flowering month | March |
| Leaf colour | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Green |
| Fruit colour | Black |
| Fruit size | Very small |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous |