The blushing bride flowering cherry tree is a deciduous round topped tree grown mainly for its beautiful flowers and glowing autumn colour of red and orange. Cherries are fully hardy and need full sunshine. They will grow in all but waterlogged soil. A low maintenance tree, cherries need very little pruning, mainly to cut out any diseased or dead wood. Prune in mid-summer if silver leaf is a problem. They do benefit from a good weed, mulch and compost in spring. A small tree and suitable for most gardens.

Characteristics: Low maintenance

Soil: Moist fertile well drained soil

Position: Full Sun to partial shade, does not like waterlogged soil

Foliage: Deciduous, bronze tinged leaves turn green, yellow & orange in autumn

Flowering: Semi-double white blossom April/May

Habit: Rounded

Hardiness: Hardy except in wet soils

Growth: Medium

Benefits to Wildlife: Mainly bees and butterflies

Height & Spread in Maturity: 5-7m x 2.5-3m

Symbolism: The Cherry tree has long been used to attract love. A feminine tree, its planet is Venus and its Power is Love.