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Tree comparisons


Fruit tree comparison - Somei-Yoshino
Flowering cherry tree
Somei-Yoshino

The Somei-Yoshino cherry with its graceful wide-spreading branches and large white flowers is the definitive Japanese flowering cherry.
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Growing


Flowering cherry tree
Somei-Yoshino
Gardening skillAverage
AwardsRHS AGM (current)
Attractive featuresAttractive flowers
Autumn foliage colour
Scented flowers
Growth habitSpreading / Flat-topped
Height after 10 years3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
PruningLight prune
Growth rateAverage
WildlifeAttractive to birds
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Identification


Flowering cherry tree
Somei-Yoshino
Flower colourWhite
Flower formSingle flower (5-8 petals)
Flowering monthMarch
Leaf colourGreen
Leaf colour - autumnGreen
Fruit colourBlack
Fruit sizeVery small
Country of originJapan
Annual cycleDeciduous
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