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Cherry Trees - Description
- Spring Flowering Cherry Trees
- Habit: Standard, With Open, Spreading Canopy
- Single Stem with Bushy Canopy Above
- Medium Sized Tree. Reaching 6m in Height after 20 Years
- Japanese Cherry Blossom
- Variety: 'Accolade'
- Flowering Period: March to April
- Large Flowers, 4cm
- Suits Small to Medium Sized Garden
- Plant Size
- Current Height: 60cm Clear Stem
- Shape: Standard
- Pot Size: 5 Litre
Delivery - Important Note - Please Read
- We can only deliver orders of this product by Fastway couriers
- Please do not choose DPD as your courier for orders containing this item
Cherry Trees - Characteristics
- Winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit
- Vibrant pink flowers appear before foliage in Spring
- Mass of blooms cover the length of tree's branching from March to April
- Flower: Double blooms
- Foliage: Green foliage turns bronze in Autumn
- Deciduous tree with attractive, red bark in Winter
- Mature size: 7m in height & 4m spread
- If allowed to grow to full maturity
- Can be maintained at smaller size either
- Excellent choice for small gardens, courtyards & front gardens
- Growth rate: Moderate
- Frost hardy
Cherry Trees - Uses
- Brilliant trees for Spring colour
- Cherry blossom are ideal for small gardens
- Note: All cherry blossom trees have shallow roots. Plant 4m from drives & patios
- Plant in a Japanese style garden
- This cherry blossom tree offers year round interest
Cherry Trees - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- Avoid frosty conditions, where the ground is frozen
Positioning Trees
- Position in a spot where the tree can grow & spread out
- Soil: Fertile, Well drained, light or heavy clay
- Happy in acidic or neutral to alkaline soils
- Plant approx. 4m from paving or driveways due to shallow roots
- When planting, hold plants at ground level & back fill the top soil
- Ensure each plant is straight & soil is compacted in around it's root ball
- Level off the soil around the plants
After Care
- Soak roots for about 10 minutes before planting
- Water again after planting
- If dry weather persists, water every 2 days
- Weeding is also essential - especially bind weed which can quickly smoother a young tree
- Keep grass growth away from the base of trees to ensure a faster growth rate
- Avoid strimming around the base of trees
- Prune away old growth as tree matures
- Ensure a light & open canopy by pruning away inward growing stems
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Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
