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aka Taiwan Cherry, Bell Cherry, Tui Tree

An improved and 'superb' version of the popular Prunus campanulata AKA 'The Tui Tree'. Brilliant, hot pink, bell shaped blossoms smother the bare branches in late winter. Ambrosia to nectar loving birds. Easy to grow in a sunny well drained spot. Deciduous.

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aka Taiwan Cherry, Bell Cherry, Tui Tree

An improved and 'superb' version of the popular Prunus campanulata AKA 'The Tui Tree'. Brilliant, hot pink, bell shaped blossoms smother the bare branches in late winter. Ambrosia to nectar loving birds. Easy to grow in a sunny well drained spot. Deciduous.

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aka Great White Cherry

If you want a robust large spreading tree with dazzling white blossom then this is the flowering cherry for you. The flowers are large, single and showy. Excellent autumn colour before leaf fall. All together a good 'doer' and spectacular in full flower. Deciduous.

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aka Great White Cherry

If you want a robust large spreading tree with dazzling white blossom then this is the flowering cherry for you. The flowers are large, single and showy. Excellent autumn colour before leaf fall. All together a good 'doer' and spectacular in full flower. Deciduous.

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aka Yoshino Cherry

Welcome the Tuis to your garden with this beautiful flowering cherry. Single pink bells of blossom decorate the bare branches in late winter full of nectar that birds love. The new green foliage colours well in the autumn. Happiest in a sunny spot with well drained soil. Deciduous.

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aka Flowering Plum

You can add a nice contrast to the garden with this ornamental flowering plum which has deep smoky purple foliage. In spring pretty single soft pink blossom appears sometimes followed by small, sour inedible red fruits. Deciduous.

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aka Flowering Cherry

Something a little different for the connoisseur. 'Ukon' has unusual semi double cream flowers tinged green. The new spring foliage is tinted bronze eventually turning green. In autumn the leaves are tinged purple. A robust tree with an open spreading habit. Deciduous.

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aka Flowering Cherry

Something a little different for the connoisseur. 'Ukon' has unusual semi double cream flowers tinged green. The new spring foliage is tinted bronze eventually turning green. In autumn the leaves are tinged purple. A robust tree with an open spreading habit. Deciduous.

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aka Yoshino Cherry or Tokyo Cherry

A graceful tree with attractively arching branches that are smothered in blush white single blooms in early spring. The overall effect is one of subtle beauty. The flowers have a delicate fragrance often likened to almonds. Good autumn colour prior to leaf fall. Deciduous.

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aka Yoshino Cherry or Tokyo Cherry

A graceful tree with attractively arching branches that are smothered in blush white single blooms in early spring. The overall effect is one of subtle beauty. The flowers have a delicate fragrance often likened to almonds. Good autumn colour prior to leaf fall. Deciduous.

This tree was thought of as a species but is now thought to be an ancient hybrid of P.speciosa and P.subhirtella. No matter the origins it is a beauty. There are mass plantings in Washington DC and it is also a very popular street tree in Christchurch.