Cheal’s Weeping is a small spectacular ornamental tree suitable for containers, and any gardens. Wonderfully blousy covered in deep pink double blossom in April and May. The leaves emerging at the same time as the flowers, tinged bronze then green turning to orange and yellow in the autumn. The weeping habit give a graceful outline and is a year-round asset.  Easy to maintain, in sun or partial shade, it likes moist deep fertile loamy soil, growing best on alkaline soil. Ornamental cherries do not like waterlogged or permanently wet ground and organic matter should be added to poor soils when planting. Tolerant of pollution, Cheal’s Weeping is a good choice for an urban garden.

Characteristics: Weeping, suitable for small spaces

Soil: Moist fertile loam soil, likes Alkaline,

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

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

Flowering: Deep pink double blossom April/May

Habit: Weeping, arched branches give a graceful outline

Hardiness: Hardy except in wet soils

Growth: Slow to medium

Benefits to Wildlife: Mainly bees and butterflies

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

Top Worked: 1.2m x 1m

Prunus Kiku shidare Zakura will develop its shape without pruning but prune in summer after flowering if it’s necessary to remove dead or crossing branches. If planting more than one tree space the trees around 6 metres apart.

Native to Japan, Kiku Sidare Zakura was introduced to Britain in 1915 and is much loved by gardeners for its glorious densely clustered blossom and graceful outline.