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Prunus 'Shirotae', commonly known as the Mount Fuji cherry and also sold as Prunus serrulata 'Shirotae', is a Japanese flowering cherry prized for its large, fragrant, pure white blossom, its wide, flat-topped crown and its orange and red autumn colour. It holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Reaching around 4 m x 5 m after 20 years, it makes a graceful specimen tree for medium-sized UK gardens and open lawns.

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Key Features

  • Pure White Spring Blossom – Clusters of large single and semi-double white flowers, up to about 6 cm across, open in April.

  • Fragrant Flowers – The blossom has a soft, sweet scent and attracts bees early in the season.

  • Fresh and Fiery Foliage – Pale green young leaves with finely fringed edges turn orange and red in autumn.

  • Wide, Flat-Topped Crown – Horizontal, gently drooping branches form the classic Japanese cherry outline, around 4 m x 5 m after 20 years.

  • RHS Award of Garden Merit – Recognised by the Royal Horticultural Society as a reliable garden tree, and fully hardy across the UK.

  • Ideal Specimen Tree – Best planted on its own in a lawn or open border, where its spreading shape has room to show.

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Prunus 'Shirotae' | Mount Fuji Cherry Tree

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Jonathan Wheeler

β€œThe trees I ordered arrived perfectly packed and in perfect condition, precisely on time and of a good size as described. Their customer service and the quality of their plants are the best I have encountered via the Internet. Many thanks!"
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