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.

Prunus pendula

Pendula Plena Rosea flowering cherry trees for sale

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

• 2-year pot-grown tree £73.00

  In a 12L pot
  Medium size (2.5m-3.5m after 10 years)
  

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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

• What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Pendula Plena Rosea?Average
• Attractive featuresAttractive flowersAttractive tree / plant
• Growth habitWeeping
• Height after 10 years2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
• PruningLight prune
• Growth rateAverage
• What colour is the blossom of Pendula Plena Rosea?Pink - dark
• Flower formDouble flower (25-50 petals)
• When is Pendula Plena Rosea in flower?April
• Leaf colourGreen
• Leaf/Flower sequenceLeaves and Flowers appear together
• Where does Pendula Plena Rosea originate from?Japan
• Annual cycleDeciduous

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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.