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Tiltstone Hellfire

Prunus

Tiltstone Hellfire is a small flowering cherry tree which grows with a classic upright vase shape. The relatively large single flowers are white tinged with light pink.

The leaves are a light copper green in the spring, emerging with the blossom. They turn dark green over the summer, and then (like many varieties related to Prunus sargentii) take on very strong red and orange tints in the late autumn.

Tiltstone Hellfire flowering cherry trees for sale

  • 11-year bare-root tree £46.50
    Medium size (2.5m-3.5m after 10 years)
  • 22-year pot-grown tree £72.00
    In a 12L pot
    Medium size (2.5m-3.5m after 10 years)
Next deliveries

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

History

Tiltstone Hellfire was raised by retired nurseryman Donavan Leaman, who became a novelist. He named it after his Tiltstone trilogy - although it is widely mis-spelled as Tilstone Hellfire. It is a cross of Prunus sargentii and Prunus Spire (itself related to Prunus sargentii). The name is quite appropriate, given the fiery autumn leaf colours of this variety.

Tiltstone Hellfire characteristics

  • Gardening skillBeginner
  • Attractive featuresAttractive flowersAutumn foliage colour
  • Growth habitUpright-spreading / Vase
  • Height after 10 years2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
  • PruningPrune after flowering
  • Growth rateAverage
  • Site conditionsOccasional drought
  • Flower colourPink - light
  • Flower formSingle flower (5-8 petals)
  • Flowering monthApril
  • Leaf colourGreen
  • Leaf colour - autumnYellow / CrimsonOrange / Red
  • Country of originUnited Kingdom
  • Annual cycleDeciduous

Similar varieties

  • Prunus
    Spire
    A compact upright blossom tree with pale pink flowers, and orange-red autumn foliage colours.

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.

This variety description was researched and written by Orange Pippin staff. Last checked: 2022.