Chocolate Ice

Chocolate Ice is a modern Japanese cherry blossom tree, named for the copper-brown colour of the young leaves, which contrast with the white blossom.

The flowers are single or semi-double, and larger than most.

In autumn the leaves take on fiery orange colours.

Chocolate Ice japanese flowering cherry trees for sale

• 12-year bare-root tree £56.50
  Large size (3m-5m after 10 years)
  

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• 22-year pot-grown tree £71.95
  In a 12L pot
  Large size (3m-5m after 10 years)
  

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Order now for delivery from week commencing 25th November for pot grown trees or December for bare-root or mixed tree orders.

History

Also known as Prunus Matsumae-fuki.

Chocolate Ice characteristics

• Gardening skillAverage
• AwardsRHS AGM (current) - 2012
• Attractive featuresAttractive flowersAutumn foliage colour
• Growth habitUpright-spreading / Vase
• Height after 10 years3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
• PruningLight prune
• Growth rateAverage
• Flower colourWhite
• Flower formSingle flower (5-8 petals)
• Flowering monthApril
• Leaf colourGreen
• Leaf colour - autumnOrange / Gold
• Country of originJapan
• Annual cycleDeciduous

What will it look like?

Illustrative example of a pot-grown tree 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.

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.