Prunus serrulata (Japanese Cherry / Sakura Tree) 5 to 100 Seeds | £3.49 - £38.99

Prunus serrulata is an incredibly beautiful, deciduous tree, native to Japan, China, Korea and Russia, growing to an eventual height of 15 – 35 ft.

During spring, lovely flowers are produced at the same time as emerging foliage, with five petals in a delicate white colour, often with subtle hints of pink. Thousands of people gather each year in Japan at world-famous cherry blossom festivals, a tradition called ‘Hanami’.

The smooth bark is chestnut-brown, with serrated foliage that transitions from green to shades of yellow, red and crimson during autumn.

Cherry blossoms, which are considered the national flower of Japan, herald the start of spring and symbolise life, good health, and happiness. Often called Sakaru trees, Sakura is the Japanese word for flowering cherry trees and cherry blossom.

Fully hardy to -20°C.  This species is also suitable for growing as a bonsai tree.

Please note: full germination instructions are printed on each pack.

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Genus: Prunus

Species: serrulata

Synonyms:

Cerasus maeda 
Cerasus montana 
Cerasus serrulata 
Padus serrulata 
Prunus angustissima 
Prunus hupehensis 
Prunus pseudocerasus var. serrulate
Prunus pseudocerasus var. serrulata
Prunus sachalinensis f. multiflora
Prunus serratifolia var. nageri 
Prunus serrulata f. albida 
Prunus serrulata f. campanuloides 
Prunus serrulata f. candida 
Prunus serrulata f. classica 
Prunus serrulata f. communis 
Prunus serrulata f. decora 
Prunus serrulata f. dilatata
Prunus serrulata f. diversiflora
Prunus serrulata subvar. glabra 
Prunus serrulata var. hortensis 
Prunus serrulata kabazakura
Prunus serrulata f. mucronata 
Prunus serrulata subf. pallida 
Prunus serrulata f. picta 
Prunus serrulata subf. pulchra 
Prunus serrulata var. shimidsuii 
Prunus serrulata f. sirayuki 
Prunus serrulata f. splendens 
Prunus serrulata f. udzuzakyra 
Prunus serrulata var. ungeri 
Prunus serrulata var. veitchiana 
Prunus wildeniana

Common Names: 

Beot-Kkot (Korean)
벚꽃 (Korean)
Japanese Cherry
Oriental Cherry
Sakura Tree
桜 (Japanese)
Yīng Huā
櫻花 (Chinese)

Plant type: Flowering, deciduous tree

Eventual height: 15- 25 ft

Sun Exposure: Full sun or partial shade

Hardiness: Hardy to  -20 °C

Soil: Moist, fertile and well-drained

Propagation methods: From seeds and cuttings

Prunus serrulata 🌱 Soak seeds in warm water for 2 days (change water after 24 hours). Place in a zip-lock bag with lightly-moist propagation compost or vermiculite, then refrigerate for 8 weeks, opening & shaking the bag daily for aeration. Finally sow seeds 1cm deep within propagation compost. Keep compost evenly moist at all times at around 20-24°C (68-75°F). Alternatively, sow directly outdoors within autumn, allowing frosts to break seed dormancy.

Caution: Not for consumption. Choking hazard. Keep away from children & pets. Handle with care.

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