Overview
Prunus serrula is a small ornamental cherry with stunning, polished bark, and bearing fruit.
Description
The Tibetan cherry is best known, and most easily recognised, for its stunning bark which is a copper-brown in colour and appears polished. Its glowing appearance makes it stand out in any setting. The simple green leaves, small red fruit and white flowers are insignificant by comparison however, they only serve to better exhibit the bark as a feature. This small tree rarely exceeds 6m in height and has a rounded form.
Planting Position
Tolerant of all soil types and soil pH the Tibetan cherry is extremely versatile and an asset to any planting scheme. Given its small size and fairly compact form it makes a good choice for a small garden.
Attributes
Cherry trees are most notably known for their stunning flowers and foliar displays, particularly in the autumn, however this cherry brings all year-round interest via its striking bark. In the winter this splash of shining colour brings light and warmth to what can be an otherwise cold and stark environment.
Container options are available here
Prunus serrula | Tibetan Cherry Tree | Bare Root
Whilst smaller trees are often cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving in terms of their level of care required, a more mature tree can provide a fantastic instant impact if you are able to care for it over the first few years.
- Standard or Feathered?
Standard trees - have a clear stem up to a minimum of 1.8m and a well-formed head of branches.
Feathered trees - Usually has an upright central leader and side brancehs that emerge down the main stem.
- Which Girth Size Should I Choose?
Our most common sizes we offer are relatively easy to ship and plant. The measurement is the circumference of the trunk at 1m above the roots.
6-8cm girth - 2.50m to 2.75m in height
8-10cm girth - 2.75m to 3.00m in height
- Standard or Feathered?
