Accolade flowering cherry
Prunus sargentii x subhirtellaAn impressive spreading ornamental cherry tree, with light pink double-flowers.
USDA identification images for Accolade
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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Tree register
We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Accolade tree you can register it here.
Origins
- Species: Prunus species - Flowering cherry
Identification
- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Period of origin: 1950 - 1999
- Flower colour: Pink - light
- Leaf colour: Green
- Popularity: Best sellers
- Flowering month: April
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flowering duration: Average (2-3 weeks)
- Flower form: Semi-double flower (10-20 petals)
- Awards: RHS AM
- Leaf colour - young: Green
- Leaf colour - autumn: Orange / Red
Growing
- Gardening skill: Beginner
- Vigour: Average vigour
- Growth habit: Spreading / Flat-topped
- Attractive features: Attractive flowers
- Attractive features: Attractive tree / plant
- Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
- Growth rate: Average
- Soil type: Chalky
- Soil type: Clay
- Useful for: Open spaces
- Flowering season: Early
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Climate suitability: Mild damp climates
- Climate suitability: Warm climates
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
- Cold hardiness (RHS): H6 (to -20C)
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Good
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Accolade flowering cherry trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Accolade flowering cherry trees - Pippin Trees United Kingdom
Accolade flowering cherry trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.