Cherry Blossom Trees
We work with a specialist grower in the New Forest to bring you the best quality, most exciting varieties of cherry blossom trees. They are a good size, hardy, drought tolerant and have the most spectacular spring blossom, ornate bark and fiery autumn foliage. Whether you prefer pink or white blossom, a weeping or upright tree, there’s a cherry blossom for every garden - some can even be grown in pots!
Read our guide to choosing your perfect cherry blossom tree below ↙
Choosing the right size
Cherry blossoms will do well in most well drained, sunny sites but you will need to make sure you've got enough space. In a big garden, it has to be a large Kanzan (pink) or Tai-Haku (white) - they’re simply spectacular. For small to medium gardens we would recommend Accolade (pink) or The Bride (white), and for pots or smaller spaces the dwarf weeping variety Ivensi (white) or Kursar (pink).
Upright or weeping?
Most flowering cherries grow in the traditional upright tree shape, while some have a weeping habit, such as the Yoshino and Kiku-Shidare. A great way to save space is to choose a columnar cherry such as Amanogawa. Use the filter below to help find what you’re looking for. Young cherry blossom trees will benefit from supporting with a stake, but no pruning is necessary.
It’s all about the blossom
For the boldest pink blossom go with Kanzan, and for dazzling white choose Tai-Haku, or filter below by your favourite colour. Most trees blossom in March/April, but Blushing Bride extends that into May and Autumnalis Rosea flowers from November-March. Top tip: avoid planting in exposed windy spots so the blossom doesn’t all get blown away! For something different, check out the purple foliage of Black Cherry Plum or the peeling bark of the Tibetan Cherry.
The History of Japanese Cherry Blossom Trees
In its native Japan, the blossom of the cherry tree (or Sakura) plays an important part in the country’s culture and tradition. As the blossoms last for only a few weeks, they are seen as a symbol of the fleeting but joyful nature of life, and are celebrated with Hanami. This is a tradition dating back to the third century, in which people gather beneath the Sakura trees with friends and family to eat, drink and observe the beauty of the blossom. Originally the blossom season signalled the start of the rice planting season, and so people made offerings to the gods of the Shinto faith, who were believed to live in the trees. During the Second World War, Sakura came to symbolise the brief but glorious lives of young soldiers, who painted cherry blossoms on their aircraft as a good luck charm. Since the end of the war, Japan has gifted thousands of cherry blossom trees to other nations as a symbol of lasting peace.
Spring and autumn show stopper
- Vase-shaped, but gently spreading over time
- Easily pruned to fit average sized gardens
- Clusters of double pink flowers
- Blossoms in March-May
The little tree that packs a pink, fluffy punch
- Small, perfectly formed weeping cherry
- Perfect for patio pots or borders at just 2.5m
- Rose pink, fluffy double flowers
- Clusters of blossom from April to May
Striking deep purple foliage
- Upright and gently spreading shape
- Ideal for small spaces, growing to 5x4m
- Double, ruffled rose pink flowers
- Blossoms in March-April
Flowers to brighten up winter
- Elegant spreading tree
- Ideal for small spaces, growing to 3x3m
- Dark pink buds softening to light pink
- Blossoms in November-March
Spectacular peeling bark
- Strong upright tree
- Ideal for small spaces, growing to 4x4m
- Small white spring flowers
- Blossoms in April-May
Late flowering show stopper
- Strong upright tree
- Ideal for small spaces, growing to 4x4m
- Clusters of white double flowers
- Blossoms in April-May
Perfect spring time feature tree
- Elegant weeping tree
- Ideal for small spaces, growing to 3x3m
- Flurries of snowy white single flowers
- Blossoms in March-April
Eye catching snow white blossom overload
- Profusion of clusters of white blossoms
- Elegant weeping shape
- Blooming in the spring
- Ideal for small spaces
New foliage emerges bronze
- Widely spreading shape over time
- Easily pruned to fit any garden
- Double white flowers, maturing to pale pink
- Blossoms in April-May
Fiery orange autumn foliage
- Gently spreading with drooped branches
- Ideal for small spaces, growing to 3x4m
- Pretty shell pink, cup-shaped flowers
- Blossoms in early April
Chocolate brown foliage
- Elegant narrow form with upswept branches
- Ideal for small spaces, growing to 4x4m
- Large white single flowers, with a pink blush
- Blossoms in April-May
Award winning flowering cherry
- Strong upright tree
- Easily pruned to fit any garden
- Large white semi-double flowers
- Blossoms in May
A splash of winter colour
- Upright and gently spreading shape
- Easily pruned to fit any garden
- Single saucer-shaped, bright pink flowers
- Blossoms in February-March
Our growers' ultimate favourites
- The most gorgeous pink floral displays
- Choose from spreading, weeping and dwarf trees
- Fantastic autumn colours
- All fully hardy trees
For the smallest of gardens
- Narrow columnar form with upswept branches
- Ideal for small spaces, growing to just 4x1m
- Semi-double, fluffy pink flowers
- Blossoms in April-May
High impact flowering sensation
- Strong upright tree
- Ideal for small spaces, growing to 4x4m
- Fluffy, rose pink double flowers
- Blossoms in April
One of the earliest cherry blossoms
- Upright and slender shape
- Ideal for small spaces, growing to 4x4m
- Fragrant pink double flowers
- Blossoms in March-April
Candyfloss flower statement
- Elegant weeping tree
- Ideal for small spaces, growing to 3x3m
- Rose pink single flowers
- Blossoms in March-April
The largest cherry flowers
- A flat topped shape develops in maturity
- Ideal for medium spaces, growing to 5x5m
- Huge white single flowers
- Blossoms in April
Blooms throughout the winter
- Strong upright tree
- Easily pruned to fit any garden
- Large white, semi-double flowers
- Blossoms in November-March
Fiery autumn foliage
- Compact rounded shape
- Ideal for small spaces, growing to 4x4m
- Light pink buds open to snowy white flowers
- Blossoms in March-April
Small and mighty award-winner
- Compact classic tree shape
- Ideal for small spaces, growing to 3x3m
- Clusters of deep pink single flowers
- Blossoms in March-April
Striking deep purple stems
- Classic upright tree shape
- Ideal for small spaces, growing to 4x4m
- Pale pink, single flowers
- Blossoms in March-April
Wildlife friendly cherry blossom
- A flat topped shape develops in maturity
- Ideal for medium spaces, growing between 4-6m
- Almond scented, white semi-double flowers
- Blossoms in April-May
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