Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori' cherry blossom

Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori' Apricot blossom

Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori' Flowering Apricot top-worked tree

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Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori' Tree

Name: Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori' Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: PM.SS.75.2
Price: 80.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Flowering Japanese Apricot Tree

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Key Features

Deep pink flowers in late February to March
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Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Final size 2.5 x 2.5 metres in 20 years

Foliage Green leaves turn fiery colours in autumn (deciduous)

Flowers Dark pink blossom in late winter to early spring

Soil Requires clay, loam or sandy soil

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Planting & Care

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Description

Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori' is a popular early flowering small tree with deep pink single flowers from late February to March. Flowering earlier than most Japanese flowering cherry trees, its blossom appears on bare branches in late winter and releases a subtle, sweet almond fragrance. The mid-green, glossy leaves later develops attractive apricot-orange tones in autumn, extending its seasonal appeal.

This compact Flowering Japanese Apricot has a softly rounded crown creating a lollipop shape, making it equally suited to both formal and relaxed garden styles. After 20 years it typically reaches around 2.5 metres in height and spread. It tolerates most soils, provided they are not overly damp or chalky, and also performs well in containers. As such, Prunus mume ‘Beni-chidori’ is an excellent choice for bringing rich pink colour to patios or courtyards during the late winter months of February and March, when interest in the garden is especially valuable.

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Flowering Cherry trees require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

It is beneficial to carry out formative pruning for the first few years by creating a balanced branch framework and removing badly placed shoots. After two to three years, you will only need to remove any damaged or unwanted branches. On top grafted forms, very occasionally the grafted stem may produce shoots and these should be pruned back. The best time of year to prune Cherry Blossom trees is straight after flowering.

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