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  • A mature specimen of Prunus Shirofugen in a aparkland environment in flower
  • Prunus shirofugen medium sized 2024
  • Large Japanese Cherry Shirofugen trees at Barcham tree nursery
  • Prunus Shirofugen in summer foliage on the Barcham Trees nursery
  • Blossom of Shirofugen
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Japanese Cherry Shirofugen

Prunus Shirofugen

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About this product

Prunus Shirofugen is a beautiful pink flowering cherry that holds its display of flowers until as late as possible in spring.

Also known as Japanese Cherry Shirofugen, this tree is one of the last cherries to produce its show of beautiful double white flowers, which gradually turn pink. It is easy to assume that it is a different species from the beginning to the end of the flowering period as the flowers are so different in colour.

The young foliage is coppery in colour, contrasting nicely with the pink flowers; it continues to turn green and then orange in the autumn time.

Prunus Shirofugen is a small tree which produces a fairly spreading-shaped crown, considering its height.
It was introduced by Ernest Wilson in the 1990s and won the Award of Garden Merit in 2002.

Like many cherries, Prunus Shirofugen will tolerate most soil and prefers well-drained conditions.

This stunning tree is a great choice for maximising the return from a period of flowering; not only does it display white and pink flowers, but it also holds onto them for a very long time.

It produces a show which is rarely rivalled in other species of cherry.

This beauty is considered by many as one of the best cherries available and it is hard to disagree with them!

Mature height: 3-7m

Specifications

Common names
Japanese Cherry Shirofugen
Height of tree
3-7m
Soil type
Well drained, Will tolerate most soil types
Shape
Rounded, Broad
Blossom Colour
Pink, White
Foliage Colour
Green
Information Flags
Award
Looks good in
Spring
Location
Garden, Parkland, Avenue
Genus
Prunus