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List of large upright / spreading flowering cherry trees
A selection of large flowering cherry trees with an upright or spreading habit.
30 varieties
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Height after 10 years
- 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
Category
- Flowering cherry trees
Category
- Japanese flowering cherry trees
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Albizia (Silk) trees
1
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6
Birch trees
18
Fruiting ornamental trees
1
Native trees
5
Cercis (Redbud) trees
3
Crab-apple trees
17
Flowering cherry trees
12
Japanese flowering cherries
19
Cornus (Dogwood) trees
1
Flowering pears
1
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2
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1
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4
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22
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13
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2
Sorbus (Rowan) trees
43
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10
Our recommendations
6
Stock availability
All
30
In stock
1
Not in stock
29
Available form
1-year
1
2-year
3-year
Top-worked
Multi-stem
Spindlebush
Available as
Bare-root
1
Growing
Gardening skill
?
Beginner
18
Average
11
Experienced
Awards
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RHS Award of Garden Merit
21
RHS Award of Merit
5
RHS 1st class
Attractive features
Attractive flowers
30
Attractive fruit
1
Attractive tree / plant
8
Attractive bark
4
Attractive foliage
2
Autumn foliage colour
16
Variegated foliage
Scented flowers
11
Scented foliage
Winter colour
Spring foliage colour
Summer foliage colour
Growth habit
?
Columnar / Fastigiate
4
Upright
6
Upright-spreading
10
Spreading
10
Weeping
Multi-stem
Height after 10 years
Up to 1.5m / 5ft
3
1.5m-2.5m / 5ft-8ft
11
2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
32
3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
30
5m-8m / 16ft-25ft
Sunlight
Prefers full sun
5
Some shade
Tolerates shade
Pruning
Do not prune
No need to prune
1
Light prune
17
Prune after flowering
Prune hard
Growth rate
?
Fast
9
Average
18
Slow
Site conditions
Sheltered site
Windy site
Free-draining site
Occasional flooding
1
Occasional drought
Coastal site
1
Air pollution
Identification
Flower colour
White
12
Cream
2
Pink - light
9
Pink
3
Pink - dark
4
Red - dark
Crimson
Magenta
Purple
Mauve
Yellow
Flower form
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Single flower (5-8 petals)
12
Semi-double flower (10-20 petals)
8
Double flower (25-50 petals)
10
Chrysanthemum flower (100+ petals)
Flowering month
January
February
1
March
3
April
20
May
10
June
July
August
September
November
December
Leaf colour
Green
26
Bronze
3
Dark purple
1
Grey-green
Bluish-green
Yellow
Yellow-green
Pink-white-green variegated
White-green variegated
Leaf colour - autumn
?
Green
2
Yellow
Yellow / Crimson
2
Orange / Gold
4
Orange / Red
9
Bronze / Purple
1
Multiple tints
8
Leaf/Flower sequence
Leaves appear first
6
Flowers appear first
Leaves and Flowers appear together
Fruit colour
Black
1
Blue - dark
Bronze
Brown
Crimson
Gold
Green
Green / Red
Green / Yellow
Orange
Orange / Red
Pink
Purple
Red
Red - dark
2
Red / Black
1
Russet
Yellow
Yellow / Orange
Yellow / Red
White
Fruit size
Very small
4
Small
Average
Large
Very large
Fruit persistence
?
Normal ripening
Fruit drops when ripe
Ripens over a period
Persistent
Food uses
Jam / Jelly
Bark
White
Grey
Brown - light
Brown - chocolate
Brown / Red
1
Copper / Purple
Striated - brown
Striated - red
Peeling
1
Country of origin
Australia
Belgium
2
Canada
China
1
Denmark
France
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Japan
17
Netherlands
1
New Zealand
Russia
Portugal
Spain
South Korea
Sweden
Turkey
United Kingdom
4
United States
2
Wildlife
Attractive to birds
7
RHS perfect for pollinators
1
Annual cycle
Deciduous
30
Evergreen
Varieties list
Flowering cherry tree
Accolade
An impressive spreading ornamental cherry tree, with light pink double-flowers.
Growth habit: Spreading
Flower colour: Pink - light
Flower form: Semi-double flower (10-20 petals)
Prunus sargentii x subhirtella
Japanese flowering cherry tree
Amanogawa
A popular columnar flowering cherry, also known as the Flagpole Cherry.
Flower colour: Pink - light
Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
Flowering month: May
Growth habit: Columnar / Fastigiate
Flower form: Semi-double flower (10-20 petals)
Leaf colour - autumn: Orange / Red
Prunus
Japanese flowering cherry tree
Beni-yutaka
Beni-yutaka is a pink blossom tree, which also features attractive red autumnal leaves.
Growth habit: Upright
Flower colour: Pink - dark
Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
Flowering month: April
Flower form: Semi-double flower (10-20 petals)
Leaf colour - autumn: Orange / Red
Prunus
Japanese flowering cherry tree
Candy Floss
A Japanese flowering cherry, notable for its large pink double flowers.
Flower colour: Pink
Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
Flowering month: May
Flower form: Double flower (25-50 petals)
Growth habit: Upright-spreading
Prunus
Japanese flowering cherry tree
Chocolate Ice
Named after the copper-brown colour of the young leaves which contrast with the large white flowers.
Flower colour: White
Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
Flowering month: April
Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
Leaf colour - autumn: Orange / Gold
Growth habit: Upright-spreading
Prunus
Flowering cherry tree
Crimson Pointe
TM
A purple-leaved flowering plum tree, which grows with an upright compact form.
Flower colour: White
Growth habit: Columnar / Fastigiate
Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
Prunus x cerasifera
Japanese flowering cherry tree
Fugenzo
A traditional double-flowered Japanese flowering cherry.
Growth habit: Spreading
Flower colour: Pink - light
Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
Flowering month: May
Leaf colour - autumn: Multiple tints
Flower form: Double flower (25-50 petals)
Prunus
Japanese flowering cherry tree
Gyoiko
Gyoiko is a pleasing Japanese flowering cherry tree, featuring unusual cream-coloured blossom.
Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
Flowering month: April
Flowering month: May
Flower colour: Cream
Leaf colour - autumn: Multiple tints
Flower form: Semi-double flower (10-20 petals)
Growth habit: Upright-spreading
Prunus
Japanese flowering cherry tree
Hanagasa Pink Parasol
A modern Japanese flowering cherry, also known as Pink Parasol, which features large double-flower pink blossom.
Growth habit: Spreading
Flower colour: Pink - light
Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
Flowering month: April
Leaf colour - autumn: Multiple tints
Flower form: Double flower (25-50 petals)
Prunus
Japanese flowering cherry tree
Hokusai
Hokusai is a traditional Japanese pink blossom cherry tree.
Flower colour: Pink - light
Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
Flowering month: April
Leaf colour - autumn: Multiple tints
Flower form: Semi-double flower (10-20 petals)
Growth habit: Upright-spreading
Prunus
Japanese flowering cherry tree
Ichiyo
An attractive medium-sized Japanese cherry blossom tree, with classic double shell pink flowers.
Flower colour: Pink - light
Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
Flowering month: April
Flower form: Double flower (25-50 petals)
Growth habit: Upright-spreading
Leaf colour - autumn: Orange / Red
Prunus
Flowering cherry tree
Jacqueline
Prunus Jacqueline is a new flowering cherry, featuring stunning pink blossom and superb autumn colours.
Flower colour: Pink - dark
Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
Growth habit: Upright-spreading
Prunus x sargentii
Japanese flowering cherry tree
Kanzan
Kanzan (or Kwanzan) is one of the most popular Japanese flowering cherries, well-suited to the UK climate.
Growth habit: Upright
Flower colour: Pink - dark
Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
Flowering month: April
Flower form: Double flower (25-50 petals)
Leaf colour - autumn: Orange / Red
Prunus
Flowering cherry tree
Nigra
A popular flowering cherry-plum tree, with dark purple leaves and pale pink blossom.
Growth habit: Spreading
Flower colour: Pink - light
Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
Prunus cerasifera
Japanese flowering cherry tree
Pink Perfection
The definitive pink blossom tree, offers a long-lasting display of pink double flowers.
Flower colour: Pink
Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
Flowering month: April
Flowering month: May
Flower form: Double flower (25-50 petals)
Growth habit: Upright-spreading
Leaf colour - autumn: Orange / Red
Prunus
Flowering cherry tree
Plena
A form of the native English wild cherry, featuring which has double white flowers rather than single flowers.
Growth habit: Upright
Flower colour: White
Flower form: Double flower (25-50 petals)
Prunus avium
Flowering cherry tree
Prunus avium
The native "Gean" or "Mazzard" cherry, makes an attractive woodland tree.
Growth habit: Upright
Flower colour: White
Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
Prunus avium
Flowering cherry tree
Prunus rufa
This is the Himalayan cherry, notable for its attractive exfoliating bark, and hairy young shoots.
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Growth habit: Upright
Flower colour: Pink - light
Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
Prunus rufa
Japanese flowering cherry tree
Prunus sargentii
Sargent's Cherry is an impressive ornamental cherry, scoring highly for blossom, autumn colour, and its attractive form.
Flower colour: Pink
Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
Flowering month: April
Leaf colour - autumn: Multiple tints
Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
Growth habit: Upright-spreading
Prunus sargentii
Flowering cherry tree
Royal Burgundy
Royal Burgundy is a flowering cherry with striking red purple foliage combined with double pink flowers.
Flower colour: Pink - dark
Flower form: Double flower (25-50 petals)
Growth habit: Upright-spreading
Prunus
Flowering cherry tree
Royal Flame
®
A flowering cherry with profuse white blossom in spring and outstanding fiery autumn colours.
Growth habit: Upright
Flower colour: White
Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
Prunus
Flowering cherry tree
Schmittii
A flowering cherry which is useful for public spaces on account of its conical form and attractive bark.
Flower colour: Pink - light
Growth habit: Columnar / Fastigiate
Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
Prunus avium x Prunus canascens
Japanese flowering cherry tree
Shirofugen
Shirofugen is a traditional Japanese flowering cherry with large double-white flowers.
Growth habit: Spreading
Flower colour: White
Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
Flowering month: May
Leaf colour - autumn: Multiple tints
Flower form: Double flower (25-50 petals)
Prunus serrulata
Japanese flowering cherry tree
Shirotae
Prunus Shirotae features large single or semi-double fragrant white flowers, and is perhaps the most beautiful of the white-flowered Japanese cherries.
Growth habit: Spreading
Flower colour: White
Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
Flowering month: April
Flower form: Semi-double flower (10-20 petals)
Leaf colour - autumn: Orange / Gold
Prunus serrulata
Japanese flowering cherry tree
Shizuka - Fragrant Cloud
A Japanese flowering cherry with large fragrant bright white blossom, and strong autumn colours.
Flower colour: White
Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
Flowering month: May
Flower form: Semi-double flower (10-20 petals)
Leaf colour - autumn: Orange / Gold
Growth habit: Upright-spreading
Prunus
Japanese flowering cherry tree
Shogetsu - Blushing Bride
One of the loveliest of the white-blossom Japanese flowering cherries.
Growth habit: Spreading
Flower colour: White
Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
Flowering month: May
Leaf colour - autumn: Yellow / Crimson
Flower form: Double flower (25-50 petals)
Prunus
Japanese flowering cherry tree
Sunset Boulevard
A large flowering cherry tree with a distinctive columnar form, and large single white flowers.
Flower colour: White
Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
Flowering month: April
Leaf colour - autumn: Green
Growth habit: Columnar / Fastigiate
Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
Prunus
Japanese flowering cherry tree
Tai-haku
A traditional Japanese flowering cherry, known as the "Great White Cherry" and notable for its very large single white flowers.
Growth habit: Spreading
Flower colour: White
Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
Flowering month: April
Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
Leaf colour - autumn: Orange / Gold
Prunus serrulata
Japanese flowering cherry tree
Ukon
A very attractive Japanese blossom tree, with unique cream-coloured flowers.
Growth habit: Spreading
Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
Flowering month: April
Flowering month: May
Flower colour: Cream
Leaf colour - autumn: Multiple tints
Flower form: Semi-double flower (10-20 petals)
Prunus
Flowering cherry tree
Yoshino
The Yoshino cherry - a graceful wide-spreading flowering cherry with large white blossom, which is the national flower of Japan.
Growth habit: Spreading
Flower colour: White
Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
Prunus x yedoensis