Single Stem Tibetan Cherry Tree | Prunus Serrula
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™.
- Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
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™.
- Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
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
Planting Calendar
- Best time to plant
- Harvest
- Flower