Candy Floss

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Candy Floss is aptly named for its very large double pink flowers. The mass of dense petals have an almost fabric-like quality, and are exactly what most people expect pink cherry blossom to look like.

Prunus

Candy Floss japanese flowering cherry trees for sale

• 11-year bare-root tree £24.95
  Large size (3m-5m after 10 years)
  

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• 22-year pot-grown tree £45.95
  In a 12L pot
  Large size (3m-5m after 10 years)
  

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Next deliveries

Deliveries from September for pot grown and December for bare-rooted (where items shown in stock).

Pre-ordering

You can pre-order now for delivery when the new season starts. You won't be asked to pay until nearer the time.

History

Prunus 'Candy Floss' is also known as Prunus Matsumae beni-murasaki.

Candy Floss characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• Attractive featuresAttractive flowers
• Growth habitUpright-spreading
• Height after 10 years3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
• Flower colourPink
• Flowering seasonLate
• Flowering monthMay
• Flower formDouble flower (25-50 petals)
• Leaf colour - summerBronze
• Growth rateAverage
• Country of originJapan
• Annual cycleDeciduous

Similar varieties

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  Named after the copper-brown colour of the young leaves which contrast with the large white flowers.
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  Hanagasa Pink Parasol
  A modern Japanese flowering cherry, also known as Pink Parasol, which features large double-flower pink blossom.
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  Spring Snow
  A Japanese flowering cherry with double-flowered white blossom borne on bare branches, followed by coppery-leaves.

What will it look like?

Illustrative example of a pot-grown tree of this variety as supplied. Approximate girth: 6/8cm. Trees should reach their mature height after about 10 or more years. We may also have 1-year bare-root trees of this variety - they are not shown here.

How to choose a flowering cherry tree

We list more than 70 different flowering cherry trees. Choosing can be difficult! Our article explaining the different characteristics of flowering cherries might help narrow down the selection.