Prunus yedoensis ‘Awanui’ – (Yoshino Cherry)

Description

Erect, vase-shaped, spreading grower. In mid-September, becomes smothered in fragrant, blush-pink, single blossoms, from deep-pink buds. An avenue of this cherry in full flower is an unforgettable sight. Yellow and orange autumn leaves. Excellent street tree. Also available as Prunus yedoensis ‘Awanui’ – (serrula interstem), which is a graft of Prunus yedoensis ‘Awanui’ onto a beautiful red-brown Prunus serrula interstem. Deciduous tree that grows at a fast rate to reach 6m (H) x 5m (W) in 10 years.