Prunus 'Tai-haku'
(Great White Cherry)

Family - Rosaceae
Category - Tree
Season of Interest - Spring
Hardiness - H6
Height - up to 12m
Width - 10m
Location - The Grounds

Description: A medium-sized Deciduous tree with a broad outline and spreading branches. The leaves are Elliptic to ovate in shape and have finely toothed margins. The leaves emerge coppery bronze in spring before turning to dark green. Single, bowl-shaped flowers are pure snow white. Each Bloom has a deep pink Eye which fades with age. The flowers are held in prolific clusters in mid-spring. The foliage turns bright shades of yellow in autumn before falling.

Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Flower:

Single, bowl-shaped flowers are pure snow white. Each bloom has a deep rosy pink eye that fades as the blossoms age. The flowers are held in clusters and produced in April.

Flower colour: White

Flower shape: Bowl-shaped flowers in clusters

Flowering time: April

Foliage:

Leaves are Elliptic to ovate in shape with serrate margins. The leaves emerge coppery bronze in spring and turn to dark green with age. The leaves are Alternately arranged on the spreading branches. The foliage turns yellow and orange in autumn before falling.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Elliptic to ovate

Autumn Colour: Orange, yellow

Poison Information:

This plant will cause discomfort if ingested.

Propagation:

Cuttings, grafting.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.