A most unusual upright tree, the Tassel Flowering Cherry tree (Prunus litigioa ' Tassel Cherry') produces clusters of attractive small white or pink-tinged flowers in April. These flowers have conspicuous protruding anthers, hence the reference to tassels. Good autumn colours, the Tassel Cherry was first introduced in China.
A small height tree, so expect a height of up to 3 metres after 10 years.
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Smaller Ornamental Cherry Trees
Other ornamental cherry trees that are described as small, compact, upright, fastigiate, puny, diddly, cute or wee are as follows:
Prunus Amanogawa (Flagpole Cherry). 4m x 1m (height x width) at 10 years. RHS Award, chalk/clay tolerant, scented double pink flowers.
Prunus Shosar. 5m x 3m (height x width) at 10 years. RHS Award, pink single (cannot find love) flowers. Chalk/clay tolerant.
Prunus Snow Goose. (height x width) at 10 years. Single white flowers, chalk/clay tolerant
Prunus Litigiosa (Tassel Cherry). 3m x 1.5m (height x width) at 10 years. White/pink tinged flowers and protruding anthers (dangly bits in the middle that look like thick cotton)
Ornamental Tree Roots In The Shade e.g. Behind A Fence
It is more important that that foliage (posh term for leaves) receives the sunlight than the roots. So if the canopy of your ornamental tree can sunbathe but the bottom of your tree thinks there has been a nuclear winter then that is ok. You might want to ensure you have good drainage as water and no sun is the start of algae and other such issues.
Do I Need To Stake My Ornamental Tree?
Our article on Tree Staking should help guide you.
Planting In The Corner Of A Garden
Air and light is reduced in this location which could promote fungus and bacterial issues. If the corner is of the house and a fence then you also have leeching issues to contend with from cement and wood preservatives. Also when it rains, that area would experience higher water levels so we advise against it unless the plant is very hardy.
Fruit On Ornamental Cherry Trees
If any fruits are formed, they will be small, inedible and barely noticeable.
