Spire flowering cherry
PrunusA compact upright blossom tree with pale pink flowers, and orange-red autumn foliage colours.
USDA identification images for Spire
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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We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Spire 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
- Flowering month: May
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flowering duration: Average (2-3 weeks)
- Flower form: Semi-double flower (10-20 petals)
- Leaf colour - young: Light copper
- Leaf colour - autumn: Orange / Red
Growing
- Gardening skill: Beginner
- Vigour: Average vigour
- Growth habit: Upright
- Attractive features: Attractive flowers
- Height after 10 years: 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
- Growth rate: Average
- Attractive features: Autumn foliage colour
- Soil type: Chalky
- Soil type: Clay
- Pruning: Light prune
- Flowering season: Late
- Useful for: Small gardens
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Climate suitability: Mild damp climates
- Climate suitability: Warm climates
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
- Cold hardiness (RHS): H6 (to -20C)
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Spire flowering cherry trees for sale:
- Pippin Trees United Kingdom
Spire 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.