Prunus Snow Showers, Weeping Cherry Tree, Blossom + Weeping + Compact + Hardy + Low-Maintenance + Patio **FREE DELIVERY + 100% TREE WARRANTY**

Prunus Snow Showers Options Explained

90cm: 11.5L pot. Short clear stem. The weeping canopy starts low, giving an umbrella shape that fits patios, courtyards, and large containers. 90cm is how much clear stem you have; you also have the foliage on top of that.
120:cm 12L pot. Mid-height clear stem. Balanced proportions for borders or small lawns. 120cm is how much clear stem you have; you also have the foliage on top of that.
150cm: 12L pot. Taller clear stem with a higher start point for the weeping branches. Suits open ground and lawns where you want more presence. 150cm is how much clear stem you have; you also have the foliage on top of that.

Prunus Snow Showers Weeping Cherry Tree

This tree is like a self-lubricating small person i.e. works well in small spaces and requires little to no maintenance. A 10-year size of around 3 x 3m on average.

• Masses of single white blossom in March–April; a true “snowfall” effect. We take no responsibility for any skiers found in your canopy.
• Compact, weeping habit that fits small gardens, patios, and large containers. Weeping habit as in shape, not what it does when a tear-jerker is playing on the TV.
• Autumn colour in orange to red tones for extended season interest. Not as much season interest as Game of Thrones, but still worth watching.
• Hardy (H6) in the UK; reliable performer across most regions.
• Full sun position brings the best flowering; tolerates a wide soil range when well-drained.
• Low maintenance: minimal pruning; responds well to light summer tidying, by that, we mean pruning and not picking up litter.
• Pollinator-friendly: popular with bees when in blossom. The flying insect kind, not old ladies called Bee.

• Thrives in: Full sun; moist but well-drained soils; chalk, clay, loam, or sand; pH from acid to alkaline.
• Okay in: Light/partial shade (with reduced flowering); exposed or sheltered gardens with ordinary drainage; large containers using a quality peat free mix plus grit.
• Does not do well in: Waterlogged or heavy, poorly drained ground; deep shade; very small pots that dry out quickly; extreme, salt?laden coastal exposure.

• When: Only if needed, in mid-summer. Avoid winter or early spring pruning to reduce silver leaf risk.
• How: Remove dead, damaged, or crossing wood; lightly thin congested shoots to keep the natural weeping outline. Do not hard cut into old wood unless correcting the structure.
• Container plants: Tip prune new extension growth after flowering if the canopy needs tightening; keep cuts light and clean.

• Botanical name: Prunus ‘Snow Showers’; also sold as “Hillings Weeping”.
• Type: Deciduous, weeping flowering cherry.
• Ultimate size: Approximately 2.5–4 m high × 2.5–4 m spread in 5–10 years; typically slower and smaller in containers.
• Supplied variants: 90 cm Patio Top Worked (11.5 L pot); 120 cm Top-Worked (12 L pot); 150–180 cm Half Standard (12 L pot). The graft height sets where the cascade begins.
• Positioning tips: 90 cm suits patios and eye level blossom; 120 cm suits borders and small lawns; 150–180 cm is a bit like a short-sighted bank teller i.e. makes a larger statement.
• RHS status: Not listed with the RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM) at tthe ime of writing.
• Name origin: Descriptive of the heavy white blossom that resembles a shower of snow.
• Care note: Mulch annually and water in dry spells, especially in containers, to maintain steady growth and flower set.

What Our Customers Are Saying About Prunus Snow Showers.
We have not had a review from our customers about this tree yet but that might be because they need some time to get over how amazing the tree was.