Pendula Plena Rosea

Pendula Plena Rosea is a double-flowered form of the traditional weeping pink-blossomed Japanese flowering cherry, often seen in the grounds of temples and formal gardens.

The spring blossom display lasts a week or so longer than most other flowering cherries.

Although this is a weeping variety, the pattern of growth is not simply weeping - rather, as the tree ages the main limbs tend to become more wide-spreading and it is the younger branches that give the weeping effect. The result is an impressive and graceful tree.

Pendula Plena Rosea flowering cherry trees for sale

Sorry we have not produced any trees of this variety this season.

History

Pendula Plena Rosea is thought to be a very old variety, dating back to the 18th century in Japan and probably much older. It was introduced to the UK by the enthusiast Collingwood Ingram in the 1920s, and is essentially a double-flowered form of Pendula Rosea. It is also closely related to Pendula Rubra, but differs from that variety by virtue of its double flowers and more weeping rather than spreading form.

It has often been re-classified into different species and sub-species of the genus Prunus and nowadays is usually placed within the species Prunus pendula although it is still frequently placed in the hybrid species Prunus x subhirtella.

Pendula Plena Rosea characteristics

• Gardening skillAverage
• Attractive featuresAttractive flowersAttractive tree / plant
• Growth habitWeeping
• Height after 10 years2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
• PruningLight prune
• Growth rateAverage
• Flower colourPink - dark
• Flower formDouble flower (25-50 petals)
• Flowering monthApril
• Leaf colourGreen
• Leaf/Flower sequenceLeaves and Flowers appear together
• Country of originJapan
• Annual cycleDeciduous

Similar varieties

• 
  Prunus pendula
  Ascendens Rosea
  This beautiful flowering cherry has a graceful upright habit and white/pink blossom.
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  Prunus pendula
  Pendula Rubra
  An attractive early-flowering wide-spreading weeping Japanese pink cherry blossom tree.
• 
  Prunus pendula
  Stellata
  A small flowering cherry tree, named after its star-shaped pink blossom.

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.

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.