Pink Shell

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Aptly named for the distinctive and unusual shell-like shape of its cascading blossom clusters, Pink Shell makes an excellent choice for the smaller garden. The flowers emerge with pale pink petals, which become pure white as the blossom season continues.

The young pale green leaves arrive at about the same time as the blossom.  They take on orange hues in the autumn.

Pink Shell grows with a spreading form, and has real presence in the garden.

Pink Shell 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.

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

History

The origins of Pink Shell are unknown, it is possibly a form Prunus yedoensis - the flowers and spreading habit are similar.

Pink Shell characteristics

• AwardsRHS AGM (former) - 1993
• Attractive featuresAttractive flowersAttractive tree / plantAutumn foliage colour
• Growth habitSpreading / Flat-topped
• Height after 10 years2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
• PruningLight prune
• Flower colourWhitePink - light
• Flower formSingle flower (5-8 petals)
• Flowering monthApril
• Leaf colourGreen
• Leaf colour - autumnOrange / Red
• Leaf/Flower sequenceLeaves and Flowers appear together
• Annual cycleDeciduous

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.