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  • A mature specimen of Prunus Ukon in a parkland environment
  • Prunus Ukon blossom in detail
  • Medium-sized Prunus Ukon trees on the Barcham Trees nursery
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  • Prunus Ukon medium size 2022

Japanese Cherry, Flowering Cherry Ukon

Prunus Ukon

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Our new stock is growing! New stock will be available 1st September 2025.

About this product

Introduced in the early 1900s, Prunus Ukon, also known as the Japanese Flowering Cherry, earned the prestigious Award of Garden Merit in 2002. While sometimes imported as top-grafted from the continent, this can lead to imbalance as the top may outgrow the rootstock over time. For long-term health, we recommend base-grafted specimens.

This vigorous, medium-sized tree has a rounded, spreading crown and stands out with its pale yellow, semi-double flowers tinged with green, occasionally flushed with pink, complementing the young bronze foliage. In autumn, its large green leaves transform into a striking display of red and purple.

Mature height: 3-7m

Specifications

Common names
Japanese Cherry, Flowering Cherry Ukon
Height of tree
3-7m
Soil type
Well drained, Will tolerate most soil types
Shape
Oval
Blossom Colour
White
Foliage Colour
Green
Information Flags
Good for bees, Award
Looks good in
Spring
Location
Garden
Genus
Prunus