Prunus Shirotae
Japanese Cherry Shirotae, Mount Fuji
Gently weeping is perhaps the best way to describe the habit of this small but vigorous tree.
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Prunus Shirotae
Height: 10-12cm
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Prunus Shirotae
Height: 12-14cm
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Prunus Shirotae
Height: 14-16cm
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Prunus Shirotae
Height: 16-18cm
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Description
This cherry is sometimes referred to as Mount Fuji and was introduced to Britain in the early 1900s.
Like most weeping varieties it gets better with age and at maturity it can be overwhelmingly stunning when seen in full flower against a blue spring sky.
It won the Award of Garden Merit in 2002.
Gently weeping is perhaps the best way to describe the habit of this small but vigorous tree.
Green fringed foliage is followed by very large single and semi-double pure white flowers.
Very good for verges parks and gardens.
Mature height: 3-7m
Mature spread: 5-7m
Specifications
Common names
Japanese Cherry Shirotae, Mount Fuji
Mature size
Small
Tree type
Deciduous Broad Leaf
Soil type
Well drained soils, Will tolerate most soil types
Shape
Weeping
Tree features
Flowers, Good for bees
Growth rate
Moderate
Tree uses
Garden, Parkland
Seasons of interest
Spring Interest