Prunus sargentii — 12L Container

Prunus sargentii, Sargent's cherry, is one of the earliest large-flowered cherries, with single pink flowers in late March. Its bronze young leaves give way to outstanding autumn colour, in brilliant red and maroon, one of the first trees to colour each year. Round-headed and broad, it was introduced from Japan in 1908.

It grows to around 4m x 3m after 10 years. Plant in full sun in well-drained soil; it tolerates most soils, including chalk and clay. Little pruning is needed, but any that is required should be done in summer, when the risk of silver leaf is lowest.

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