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Bare Root Ukon Flowering Japanese Cherry Tree Options Explained. (Click the link for Containerised Ukon Cherry Tree)
100+cm: 1-year maiden, 100-150cm tall.
150-180cm: 2-3 year tree, half standard
180-240cm: 2-4 year tree, half standard.
Bare Root Ukon Flowering Japanese Cherry Tree
The important things you need to know about our Ukon flowering Japanese Cherry tree.
- A spreading tree
- Large green leaves turn a rich rusty-red to coppery bronze colour
- Expect a height of around 6m at the 10 year point.
- Listed as 4 in the blossom scale
- The Ukon flowering Cherry tree has won the RHS Award Of Garden Merit
- It will tolerate chalk, sand, loam and clay soil
- If possible plant in a full sun position that can be either sheltered or exposed.
- Prunus Serrulata Ukon as a rule requires little to no pruning
- This tree is supplied at a height of between 1.25m to 2.0m
Do I Need To Stake My Bare Root Tree?
Usually no, especially if under 200cm tall. Our article on Tree Staking should help guide you.
Planting In The Corner Of A Garden
Usually air and light is reduced and if it is a corner with a wooden fence and the house then leeching from both could compound issues. Try to avoid.
1 Year Maiden Bare Root Trees
If you plant a 1 Year maiden tree and do not prune it at all, it will grow a little more upright and have more clear stem.
All Variants Of Standard Tree
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Bare Root Tree Forms Explained
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