The Bride

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The Bride is a lovely small flowering cherry tree, named for its profusion of large single white flowers, which are highlighted by red stamens in early spring.

The tree remains small and compact, and is a good choice if you are looking for a beautiful flowering cherry for a small space.

We sometimes have "top-worked" Bride trees, grafted on a short length of clear stem. These will usually reach a mature height of about 2m.

The Bride 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.

• 11-year bare-root tree £46.50

  
  Small size (1.5m-2.5m after 10 years)
  

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• 22-year bare-root tree £55.00

  
  Small size (1.5m-2.5m after 10 years)
  

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• 32-year pot-grown tree £73.00

  
  Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
  In a 12L pot
  Small size (1.5m-2.5m after 10 years)
  

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• 4Top-worked pot-grown tree £74.50

  
  Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
  In a 11.5L pot
  Small size (1.5m-2.5m after 10 years)
  (45cm)

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• 5Top-worked pot-grown tree £88.00

  
  Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
  In a 12L pot
  Small size (1.5m-2.5m after 10 years)
  (120cm Serrula)

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• 6Top-worked pot-grown tree £78.00

  
  Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
  In a 12L pot
  Small size (1.5m-2.5m after 10 years)
  (120cm)

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How to grow

The Bride can be planted within 2m-3m of other plants or features in the garden. It does best in full sun.

The Bride characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• AwardsRHS AGM (current) - 2012
• Attractive featuresAttractive flowersAutumn foliage colour
• Growth habitSpreading / Flat-topped
• Height after 10 years2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
• SunlightPrefers full sun
• PruningPrune after flowering
• Growth rateAverage
• Site conditionsOccasional flooding
• Flower colourWhite
• Flower formSingle flower (5-8 petals)
• Flowering monthApril
• Country of originBelgium
• Annual cycleDeciduous

What will it look like?

Illustrative examples of 12L pot-grown trees 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. We may also have 1-year bare-root trees of this variety - they are not shown here.

Prunus The Bride flowering cherry tree

Prunus The Bride top worked flowering cherry 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.