Prunus Kiku Shidare Zakura 12-14cm Height 2.1 metres clear with top grafted crown 45 litre pot grown

Prunus Kiku Shidare Zakura 12-14cm Height 2.1 metres clear with top grafted crown 45 litre pot grownPrunus 'Kiku shidare zakura' is one of the smallest weeping Cherry Blossom trees around and is ideal for small spaces or container growing. Despite its compact size, 'Kiku shidare zakura' offers a stunning display of large, deep pink, double flowers that are almost spherical and up to 4cm wide. In addition to the magnificent flowers in April May, bronzed new foliage turns a glossy green before reclaiming hints of bronze and orange in the autumn.

Prunus 'Kiku-shidare-zakura' is one of the smallest weeping Cherry Blossom trees around and is ideal for small spaces or container growing. Despite its compact size, 'Kiku-shidare-zakura' offers a stunning display of large, deep-pink, double flowers that are almost spherical and up to 4cm wide.

In addition to the magnificent flowers in April-May, bronzed new foliage turns a glossy green before reclaiming hints of bronze and orange in the autumn. Prunus 'Kiku-shidare-zakura' grows to an estimated height and spread of just 3 x 2 metres in 20 years and has arching, pendulous branches.

A tough little tree, Cheals Weeping Cherry is tolerant of pollution and copes with most soils except damp or chalky, shallow conditions. 

• Common name: Cheal’s Weeping Cherry
• Latin: Prunus 'Kiku-shidare-zakura
• Height and spread in 20 years: 3 x 3 metres
• Blossom: Large, almost spherical double pink flowers in spring
• Foliage: Bronzed in spring, matures to green, yellow/orange in autumn
• Seasons of interest: Spring, Autumn
• Soil: Suited to most well draining soils