Looking to brighten your garden with early spring colour? Prunus × cerasifera 'Spring Glow' is a striking ornamental tree that bursts into bloom in late February to March, adorning its bare branches with vivid pink, saucer-shaped flowers. As the blossoms fade, rich bronze-purple foliage emerges, providing a dramatic backdrop throughout the growing season. With its upright habit and compact size—reaching around 4–5 metres in height and 2.5–4 metres in spread over 10–20 years—'Spring Glow' is ideal for small to medium-sized gardens. Fully hardy and low-maintenance, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it a superb choice for adding early-season interest and long-lasting colour to UK gardens.
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Key Features
- Vibrant Pink Blossoms Produces large, saucer-shaped bright pink flowers on bare branches in early spring, creating a striking display.
- Bronze-Purple Foliage Emerging leaves are bronze-purple, maturing to mid-green, providing seasonal interest throughout the growing season.
- Compact & Upright Form Grows to approximately 5–7 metres in height with a spread of 2.5–4 metres over 10–20 years, making it suitable for small to medium-sized gardens.
- Fully Hardy Tolerates temperatures down to -20°C, thriving in well-drained, moderately fertile soils with full sun exposure.
- Wildlife Friendly Early blooms offer a valuable nectar source for pollinators, and the tree produces edible nuts in early autumn, attracting birds.
Prunus cerasifera 'Spring Glow' | Flowering Plum
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Specification
Details
Botanical Name
Prunus cerasifera 'Spring Glow'
also Prunus × persicoides 'Spring Glow'
Common Names
Hybrid Almond 'Spring Glow', Flowering Cherry-Plum
Family
Rosaceae
Origin
Cultivar developed in Australia in the early 20th century
