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Prunus sargentii 'Rancho' Tree

Name: Prunus sargentii 'Rancho' Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: PSR.ST.28.1
Price: 90.0 GBP
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Planting & Care

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Key features

Final size 6 x 4 metres in 20 years

Foliage Green leaves turn fiery colours in autumn (deciduous)

Flowers Pink blossom in spring

Soil Most soils except extremes

Description

Prunus sargentii 'Rancho' produces a profusion of large, pretty pink flowers in March to April, which are complimented by reddish-bronze new leaves. The glossy leaves mature to green as the season progresses, before bursting into vibrant shades of red, orange and yellow in early autumn. Gossy, dark, reddish-brown bark adds further year-round interest to this special Cherry Blossom tree.

Prunus 'Rancho' is also known as Upright Sargent’s Cherry as it forms a neat, upright tree, reaching an estimated 6 metres in height and 4 metres in spread over 20 years.

This pollution-tolerant flowering cherry thrives in sunny positions and most soils, except very wet or shallow, chalky sites. It is an excellent choice for urban gardens and restricted spaces.

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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