Shirotae flowering cherry
Prunus serrulataPrunus Shirotae features large single or semi-double fragrant white flowers, and is perhaps the most beautiful of the white-flowered Japanese cherries.
USDA identification images for Shirotae
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
- France 1
France
- Richard Borrie in Objat,
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2022 season
- 23rd March 2022 - tree owned by Richard in Objat, France
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Origins
- Species: Prunus species - Flowering cherry
Identification
- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
- Country of origin: Japan
- Period of origin: 1800 - 1849
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Flowering month: April
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flowering duration: Average (2-3 weeks)
- Flower form: Semi-double flower (10-20 petals)
- Leaf colour - autumn: Orange / Gold
- Leaf colour - young: Green
- Flower size: Large
- Leaf/Flower sequence: Leaves appear first
Growing
- Gardening skill: Beginner
- Vigour: Slightly large
- Growth habit: Spreading / Flat-topped
- Attractive features: Attractive flowers
- Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
- Growth rate: Average
- Attractive features: Attractive bark
- Attractive features: Scented flowers
- Soil type: Chalky
- Soil type: Clay
- Useful for: Open spaces
- Flowering season: Mid-season
- Useful for: Specimen planting
Climate
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
- Cold hardiness (RHS): H6 (to -20C)
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Good
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Shirotae flowering cherry trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Shirotae flowering cherry trees - Pippin Trees United Kingdom
Shirotae flowering cherry trees