Stellata

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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 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.

• 2-year pot-grown tree £73.00

  
  Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
  In a 12L pot
  Medium size (2.5m-3.5m after 10 years)
  

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History

Stellata was developed in the USA, but named and publicised by English enthusiast Collingwood Ingram.

Stellata characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• AwardsRHS AGM (current) - 2012
• Attractive featuresAttractive flowers
• Growth habitSpreading / Flat-topped
• Height after 10 years2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
• PruningLight prune
• Flower colourPink - light
• Flower formSingle flower (5-8 petals)
• Flowering monthApril
• Leaf colourGreen
• Country of originUnited States
• Annual cycleDeciduous

Similar varieties

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  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.

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.