Tree comparisons
Flowering cherry tree Somei-Yoshino | |
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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 | |
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Gardening skill | Average |
Awards | RHS AGM (current) |
Attractive features | Attractive flowers Autumn foliage colour Scented flowers |
Growth habit | Spreading / Flat-topped |
Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
Pruning | Light prune |
Growth rate | Average |
Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
Flowering cherry tree Somei-Yoshino | |
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Flower colour | White |
Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) |
Flowering month | March |
Leaf colour | Green |
Leaf colour - autumn | Green |
Fruit colour | Black |
Fruit size | Very small |
Country of origin | Japan |
Annual cycle | Deciduous |