This product may only be ordered in multiples of {{ORDERED_QUANTITY}}, There is a minimum order quantity of {{ORDERED_QUANTITY}} for this product/size. Email. Our nursery has been supplying container grown and bareroot hedging plants to gardeners, farmers and town planners since 1949. Prunus Kanzan cherry trees are suitable for most average sized gardens. They are: This plant will provide nectar and pollen for bees and the many other types of pollinating insects. Low Maintenance, Pruning Pruning group 1. How Standard Trees are Measured: All our standards, including our cherry trees, are graded by their girth in centimetres - taken 1 metre above ground level. We will email you the day before your plants are due to arrive. This species doesn't produce any fruit, which is a plus for those who desire low-maintenance landscaping. Ashridge Trees despatch them during the season but they can be pre-ordered in summer. Payment: We do not charge your card until we begin to prepare your order for packing. Remember to check the stake and tie supporting your trees a few times a year. Disinfect your pruning tools between every cut if there is any sign of disease. You can expect the height to reach somewhere within this estimate. The Best Time to Prune a Dwarf Bearss Lime. You can buy a tree planting pack with a wooden stake & rubber tie to support the tree and a mulch mat with pegs to protect the soil around the base of your tree from weeds and drying out. Remove any undesirable growth, such as wayward branches that stick out or up. We also use cookies to enable you to buy products from us online in a convenient and secure manner. Whenever pruning disinfect your pruning tools before and after. It is included in an evolving list of plants carefully researched and chosen by RHS experts. Without pruning to keep them in check, they can overgrow their designated growing spaces. Want help and advice, or want to discuss a large order? Let the soil almost dry out before watering again. So standard trees are roughly 2.5 - 4.5 metres tall. You can do this various ways, one being to soak the blades for five minutes in a solution of 1 part household bleach and 9 parts water. Cal Poly Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute: Kwansan Japanese Flowering Cherry, West Virginia University Extension Service: Pruning Ornamentals, Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service: Pruning Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Missouri Botanical Garden: Prunus "Kanzan", Clemson Cooperative Extension: Ornamental Cherry, Plum, Apricot & Almond, Arizona Cooperative Extension: Pruning-- Reasons for Pruning, University of Idaho Extension: Pruning Tools, University of Florida IFAS Extension: Prunus Serrulat "Kwanzan"-- Kwanzan Cherry, University of California: The California Backyard Orchard-- Pruning & Training, Proper Ways to Trim Semi-Dwarf Apple Trees. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets, Aspect South-facing or West-facing or East-facing or North-facing, MoistureWell-drained, Moist but well-drained, Ultimate height
Regularly sharpening and lubricating your pruning tools keeps them ready to go while preventing rust from developing on the metal blades. 020 3176 5800
'Kanzan' is a medium-sized deciduous tree, stiffly vase-shaped when young, later spreading, with coppery-brown young foliage and vivid purplish-pink double flowers 5cm in width opening from crimson buds, All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Burn or dispose of any diseased material, do not compost it. The Prunus Kanzan is the classic tree which many people picture when thinking of cherry blossom. This prevents stem dieback and promotes new branch growth. Kill the weeds first: for tough weeds like nettles, brambles and ground elder, you will usually need a glyphosate based weed-killer to get rid of them. Prepare your site before planting: It is good to dig over the site where you plant a tree several months in advance. Make sure that the tree's trunk isn't rubbing against the stake. So, a 6/8 standard has a trunk with a circumference of 6-8 centimetres and an 8/10 standard has a trunk 8-10 centimetres. The best way to water is very thoroughly every few days: at least once a week if there is no heavy rain. We suggest that you use mycorrhizal "friendly fungi" on the roots of all newly planted large trees: if your soil quality is poor, we strongly recommend it.