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Single Stem Tibetan Cherry Tree | Prunus Serrula

Spectacular peeling bark

The Highlights

    • Calling all bark fans! Tibetan Cherry is an absolute standout, with lustrous, coppery red colour that brings a much needed shot of vibrance to the winter landscape
    • Also known as the Birch Bark Tree, Paperbark and Cellophane Bark Cherry, it's got more aliases than David Bowie. 
    • About that bark - as the tree grows, it peels off in translucent strips that look like stained glass when the sun shines through them. After a few years the trunk will also develop deep, banded lenticels (bumpy lines) which give it even more tactile appeal.
    • In spring, you'll see clusters of small white flowers, which the bees love! 
    • Following that, dark green foliage emerges, turning rich golden yellow in autumn. Ornamental cherries appear in autumn, starting off red and turning white as they ripen. 
    • Grows to a maximum of 5m, making it a great specimen tree to plant in a lawn - or by the roadside, as it's fantastically pollution tolerant. Wherever you plant yours, make sure you can see it from a window so you don't miss a thing.
    • A low maintenance tree which is happy in any moist and well-drained soil apart from chalk and won't need much pruning. 
    • Team it with Silver Birch to bring out the colour of both trees, or underplant with winter flowering Hellebores
    • According to Chinese folklore, a branch hung above your door on New Years Day will keep away evil all the year
    • Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™. Eco pots use 70% less plastic and are fully recyclable, unlike normal single-use pots. They flex and so produce less root spiralling and travel better in the post.MORE
    • Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
    • Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better-shaped tree. This can stop the tree from becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth.MORE

Single Stem Tibetan Cherry Tree | Prunus Serrula

Spectacular peeling bark
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The Highlights

    • Calling all bark fans! Tibetan Cherry is an absolute standout, with lustrous, coppery red colour that brings a much needed shot of vibrance to the winter landscape
    • Also known as the Birch Bark Tree, Paperbark and Cellophane Bark Cherry, it's got more aliases than David Bowie. 
    • About that bark - as the tree grows, it peels off in translucent strips that look like stained glass when the sun shines through them. After a few years the trunk will also develop deep, banded lenticels (bumpy lines) which give it even more tactile appeal.
    • In spring, you'll see clusters of small white flowers, which the bees love! 
    • Following that, dark green foliage emerges, turning rich golden yellow in autumn. Ornamental cherries appear in autumn, starting off red and turning white as they ripen. 
    • Grows to a maximum of 5m, making it a great specimen tree to plant in a lawn - or by the roadside, as it's fantastically pollution tolerant. Wherever you plant yours, make sure you can see it from a window so you don't miss a thing.
    • A low maintenance tree which is happy in any moist and well-drained soil apart from chalk and won't need much pruning. 
    • Team it with Silver Birch to bring out the colour of both trees, or underplant with winter flowering Hellebores
    • According to Chinese folklore, a branch hung above your door on New Years Day will keep away evil all the year
    • Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™. Eco pots use 70% less plastic and are fully recyclable, unlike normal single-use pots. They flex and so produce less root spiralling and travel better in the post.MORE
    • Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
    • Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better-shaped tree. This can stop the tree from becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth.MORE

Know Your Plant

Supplied as:

Bare Root Single Stem
Our trees are supplied as “bare roots” meaning that the roots of the trees are established below the ground but not actively growing (dormant) between November and March. As bare roots are stored without any soil or pot, they would easily settle themselves when in contact with soil in your garden. Don't panic if your tree is not shwoing any sign of growth above the ground comes April, as it's still in the dormant phase.
9L Single Stem
This tree is supplied in a 9L Eco Pot, which is approx D15 x H30cm. Eco Pots use 70% less plastic then traditional pots and can be recycled easily. A 9L pot allows ample space for good root development and can support a good size tree.
Mature tree in 18L pot

Height on arrival:

120-150cm inc. roots
120-150cm inc. pot
1.8-2.2m

Eventual height:

4m
4m

Eventual spread:

4m
4m
4m

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

White
Display of small white flowers
White
Display of small white flowers
White
Display of small white flowers

Habit:

Upright
Upright
Upright

Hardiness:

Fully hardy
This tree is fully hardy, meaning it will survive under any condition including the occasional snowy winters in the UK
Fully hardy
This tree is fully hardy, meaning it will survive under any condition including the occasional snowy winters in the UK
Fully hardy
This tree is fully hardy, meaning it will survive under any condition including the occasional snowy winters in the UK

Rootstock:

Spacing:

Care Guide

Average Pest/ Disease Resistance

May need protection from caterpillars, leaf-mining moths and bullfinches and be affected by silver leaf, bacterial canker and blossom wilt.MORE

A little watering when new

When newly planted, the trees would love a little watering at least once a month for the initial couple of months. Afterwards keep moist but well drained.

Full sun

This cherry tree loves full sun exposure or a sheltered locaton,allowing all the nutrients to create blossom in your garden. When choosing a spot away from strong winds, it will help all the resources to go towards growing the blossom and protection of its display.

Happy in most soils

Adapts to clay,loam and sandy soil

Little or no pruning required

Pruning in mid-summer may be required if affected by silver leaf

For more care tips and ideas visit our Knowledge page

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