Prunus Daikoku
- Flowering month: April
- Flowering month: May
- Flower colour: Pink - light
- Flower size: Medium
- Flower form: Double flower (25-50 petals)
- Height 10 years: 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
- Growth habit: Upright
Daikoku is a traditional Japanese pink blossom tree, with particularly pretty double flowers.
Viewed close-up the individual petals seem to vary in shade from white to darker pink, which produces a very attractive, almost Impressionist effect when seen from a distance.
It is possible that Daikoku has some relation to another well-known Japanese flowering cherry, Pink Perfection, but it is not as well-known.
Daikoku trees for sale
1-year Daikoku tree - bare root
2.5m-4m tall after 10 years
£24.95
2-year Daikoku tree - in a 12L pot
2.5m-4m tall after 10 years
£45.95
What will it look like?
Illustrative example of a pot-grown tree of this variety as supplied.
(Approx. girth: 6/8).
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.
Leaves may not be present during winter, and we may prune some shoots to fit the delivery carton. Size may vary during the season and between batches.
The container (if supplied) is only used for transporting the tree, which should then be planted out in the garden or in a much larger patio planter (not all species are suitable for patio planting).
Daikoku characteristics
Growing
- Attractive features:
Attractive flowers
- Height 10 years:
2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
- Growth habit:
Upright
- Growth rate:
Average
- Vigour:
Slightly small
- Useful for:
Small spaces
- Blossom duration:
Average (2-3 weeks)
- Pruning:
Light prune
- Gardening skill:
Average
Identification
- Country of origin:
Japan
- Flowering month:
April May
- Flowering season:
Late
- Flower colour:
Pink - light
- Flower form:
Double flower (25-50 petals)
- Flower size:
Medium
- Leaf colour:
Green
- Leaf colour - young:
Green
- Annual cycle:
Deciduous
Similar varieties
PrunusPink PerfectionThe definitive pink blossom tree, offers a long-lasting display of pink double flowers.
How to choose a flowering cherry tree
We have a very wide range of flowering cherry trees. Choosing can be difficult! Our article explaining the different characteristics of flowering cherries might help narrow down the selection.
