Prunus pendula Stellata
- Flowering month: April
- Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
- Flower size: Medium
- Flower colour: Pink - light
- Height 10 years: 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
- Growth habit: Spreading
Prunus pendula Stellata is named after its characteristic star-shaped flowers. The blossom is a pretty pale pink colour, and borne in profusion, before the foliage appears.
The tree grows with a wide-spreading form.
Stellata was developed in the USA, but named and publicised by English enthusiast Collingwood Ingram.
Stellata trees for sale
2-year Stellata tree - in a 12L pot
2.5m-4m tall after 10 years
£45.95
Stellata characteristics
Growing
- Attractive features:
Attractive flowers
- Height 10 years:
2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
- Growth habit:
Spreading
- Vigour:
Average vigour
- Blossom duration:
Average (2-3 weeks)
- Hardiness rating (RHS):
H6 (to -20C)
- Pruning:
Light prune
- Gardening skill:
Suitable for beginners
Identification
- Country of origin:
United States
- Flowering month:
April
- Flowering season:
Mid-season
- Flower colour:
Pink - light
- Flower form:
Single flower (5-8 petals)
- Flower size:
Medium
- Leaf colour:
Green
- Leaf colour - young:
Green
- Annual cycle:
Deciduous
- Awards:
RHS Award of Garden Merit
Similar varieties
Prunus pendulaAscendens RoseaThis beautiful flowering cherry has a graceful upright habit and white/pink blossom.
Prunus pendulaPendula RubraAn attractive early-flowering wide-spreading weeping Japanese pink cherry blossom tree.
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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.
