Powder Puff

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Powder Puff, also known as Kobuku-zakura, is an early-flowering white blossom tree, which has particularly dense double flowers. The petals a very pure white colour.

The Japanese word "kobuku" suggests someone who has many children, which reflects the unusual characteristic of this variety to produce several cherries per individual flower. These fruits are not palatable though.

Powder Puff flowering cherry trees for sale

All our pot-grown trees are grown for us to our specification by the Frank P Matthews nursery.

All pot-grown trees are suitable for planting out in the garden, some are suitable for growing in containers.

• 1-year bare-root tree £46.50

  
  Medium size (2.5m-3.5m after 10 years)
  

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History

Kobuku-zakura has some similarity with Autumnalis White, notably its very early spring flowering and occasional tendency to flower during warm spells in late autumn. The flowers are also somewhat similar, although those of Kobuku-zakura have far more petals.

Powder Puff characteristics

• Gardening skillAverage
• Attractive featuresAttractive flowersAutumn foliage colour
• Growth habitUpright-spreading / Vase
• Height after 10 years2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
• PruningLight prune
• Growth rateAverage
• WildlifeAttractive to birds
• Flower colourWhite
• Flower formDouble flower (25-50 petals)
• Flowering monthMarch
• Leaf colourGreen
• Leaf colour - autumnMultiple tints
• Country of originJapan
• Annual cycleDeciduous

Similar varieties

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  Prunus x subhirtella
  Autumnalis
  A Japanese flowering cherry with white blossom. Flowering may begin around Christmas and continue to spring in some seasons.

What will it look like?

Illustrative example of a pot-grown tree of this variety as supplied. Approximate girth: 6/8cm. We try to keep all pot-grown trees down to about 1.5m as supplied, but some may be larger. 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.