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  • A double row of Prunus Accolade on the nursery at Barcham Trees
  • Row of medium-size Prunus accolade trees at Barcham Trees nursery
  • Medium sized Prunus accolade
  • The stunning pink flowers of Prunus Accolade in detail
  • Prunus Accolade in full flower in a parkland setting
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Accolade Cherry, Cherry Blossom Accolade, Flowering Cherry Accolade, Ornamental Cherry

Prunus accolade

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£261.00

About this product

Prunus Accolade is a hybrid cross between Prunus sargentii and Prunus x subhirtella

This clone is a well-known and proven variety that won the First Class Certificate in 1954, the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 1952 and the updated version in 2002.

Owing to its parentage, this tree is one of the first Ornamental Cherry trees to flower in spring. It produces its prolific semi-double pink flowers very early in spring when most of the horticultural world is still in winter mode. It can sometimes produce a few flowers over the wintertime, too. However, it tends to give its most reliable display in spring. 

Following the floral display, the leaves emerge dark green and relatively small for a Cherry. The foliage can sometimes seem sparse compared to other cherries. However, this is entirely normal for this tree. In autumn, you will be treated to an attractive orange-red autumn display of foliage colour courtesy of its Prunus x sargentii parentage to balance this.

This Ornamental Cherry tree is a superb performer. It is tolerant of most well-drained soils, including calcareous ones. 

At maturity, this tree develops a rounded, spreading habit and forms a tree of medium size.

Prunus Accolade is great for bringing vibrant colour and life to a potentially gloomy time of year. While this display is hard to question, it is best coupled with a tree that can offer a striking foliage display that will take the limelight during the summer period when the foliage of Prunus Accolade is less spectacular.

Mature Height 7-12m

Specifications

Common names
Accolade Cherry, Cherry Blossom Accolade, Flowering Cherry Accolade, Ornamental Cherry
Height of tree
7-12m
Soil type
Well drained, Chalk/Alkaline, Will tolerate most soil types
Shape
Rounded
Blossom Colour
Pink
Foliage Colour
Green
Information Flags
Good for bees, Award
Looks good in
Autumn, Spring
Location
Garden, Parkland, Avenue
Genus
Prunus