Prunus mum Beni-chidori — Patio TW at 45cm — 11.5L container

Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori' is a Japanese apricot that fills the winter garden with fragrance. In February, highly scented, deep pink single flowers open on bare branches, fading to lighter pink. Glossy mid-green leaves turn apricot-orange in autumn. Small and rounded, it holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit and grows to around 1.25m x 1.25m after 10 years.

This patio form is top-worked onto a short 45cm stem, creating a compact, bushy little tree that is ideal for a large pot on the patio or a small space in the border. Grow in full sun in a sheltered spot, where the early flowers are protected, keep container trees well watered through the growing season, and feed each spring. It tolerates chalk and clay if planted out.

Each tree is hand-selected before dispatch.