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Ukon

Prunus
Prunus Ukon blossom
Ukon has received the RHS Award of Garden Merit

Ukon is unusual amongst the Japanese flowering cherry trees for its blossom colour - the very large flowers are a beautiful restrained cream colour with a hint of green.

Ukon grows to a medium size, with a pleasing spreading habit, and always seems to have a graceful presence.

Ukon flowering cherry for sale

  • 1-year bare-root tree on Semi-vigorous rootstock£46.50
    Mature height: 3m-5m after 10 years
    Available next season

Growing and Training

Ukon is one of the more adaptable Japanese flowering cherry trees for UK conditions. It tolerates a range of soils and is cold-hardy.


Ukon characteristics

  • Gardening skillAverage
  • PruningLight prune
  • Country of originJapan
  • Period of origin1750 - 1799

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