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Simple bare root fruit trees and ornamental trees

Chocolate Ice

Prunus
Prunus Matusmae fuki blossom
Chocolate Ice has received the RHS Award of Garden Merit

Chocolate Ice is a modern Japanese cherry blossom tree, named for the copper-brown colour of the young leaves, which contrast with the white blossom.

The flowers are single or semi-double, and larger than most.

In autumn the leaves take on fiery orange colours.

Chocolate Ice flowering cherry for sale

  • 2-year bare-root tree on Semi-vigorous rootstock£56.50
    Mature height: 3m-5m after 10 years
    Available next season

History

Also known as Prunus Matsumae-fuki.


Chocolate Ice characteristics

  • Gardening skillAverage
  • PruningLight prune
  • Country of originJapan
  • Period of origin1950 - 1999

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