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 β Clusters of large single and semi-double white flowers, up to about 6 cm across, open in April.
Fragrant Flowers β The blossom has a soft, sweet scent and attracts bees early in the season.
Fresh and Fiery Foliage β Pale green young leaves with finely fringed edges turn orange and red in autumn.
Wide, Flat-Topped Crown β Horizontal, gently drooping branches form the classic Japanese cherry outline, around 4 m x 5 m after 20 years.
RHS Award of Garden Merit β Recognised by the Royal Horticultural Society as a reliable garden tree, and fully hardy across the UK.
Ideal Specimen Tree β Best planted on its own in a lawn or open border, where its spreading shape has room to show.
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