Tree comparisons
| Flowering cherry tree Starlight | |
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| A flowering cherry with star-shaped flowers. Winner of the Plant of the Year award at the 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. | |
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Growing
| Flowering cherry tree Starlight | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS Plant of the Year |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive tree / plant Scented flowers |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun |
| Pruning | Do not prune No need to prune |
| Growth rate | Average |
| Site conditions | Sheltered site Free-draining site |
Identification
| Flowering cherry tree Starlight | |
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| Flower colour | White |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) |
| Flowering month | March April |
| Leaf colour | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Green |
| Leaf/Flower sequence | Flowers appear first |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous |