The blossom remains longer than most other cherries. The fresh green leaves have a slight bronze tint and develop into vibrant green shade in the summer and wonderful shades of scarlet, orange and yellow.  A tough strong growing tree, tidy in shape it makes a lovely garden tree, loved by bees and local fauna.

Like all cherries this deciduous tree prefers well drained soil, growing on chalk, clay, sand and loam. They need full sun with an aspect of north, south, east and west facing and grow in both sheltered and exposed areas.

History: Bred at the Kalmthout Aboretum in Belgium in the 1980’s with the intention of it being used in an urban environment Sunset Boulevard has been introduced into Britain as a street tree as it has a tidy compact shape and crown and is helpful in combating pollution.