A Japanese flowering cherry with white blossom. Flowering may begin around Christmas and continue to spring in some seasons.
USDA identification images for Autumnalis
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
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Origins
- Species: Prunus species - Flowering cherry
Identification
- Country of origin: Japan
- Period of origin: 1800 - 1849
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Flowering month: January
- Flowering month: February
- Flowering month: March
- Flowering month: April
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flowering duration: Long
- Flower form: Semi-double flower (10-20 petals)
- Awards: RHS AM 1912
- Leaf colour - young: Light copper
- Awards: RHS AGM (former) 1993
Using
- Wildlife: Attractive to birds
Growing
- Gardening skill: Beginner
- Vigour: Slightly small
- Growth habit: Spreading / Flat-topped
- Attractive features: Attractive flowers
- Height after 10 years: 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
- Attractive features: Scented foliage
- Flowering season: Early
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Good
- Shot-hole / Leaf spot (fungal): Some resistance
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Autumnalis flowering cherry trees for sale:
- Pippin Trees United Kingdom
Autumnalis flowering cherry trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
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