'Accolade' is one of the first cherry trees to come into flower. It has pale, semi-double pink flowers usually appearing in mid-late March.
Trees provide more benefits the older and larger they are.
Ornamental Japanese Cherries are often small, spreading trees. There are lots of different cultivars with very different growth habits and flower types. These can range in colour from white to deep pink, and can be single, semi-double or double. All have smooth bark with distinctive lenticels, horizontal marks on the trunk.
'Kanzan' is a small - medium sized, spreading cherry tree. The best time to identify it is during April when it produces masses of big, double pink flowers. Bronze coloured leaves appear at the same time as the flowers.
Trees provide more benefits the older and larger they are.
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As the summer draws to a close, there are one or two tree species that actually start flowering.
One of these is the Japanese Pagoda Tree which comes into flower in late August and can keep going until the start of October. The trouble with this species is that it needs a warm summer to ensure good flowering, and this year, in London at least, it's been a bit disappointing. So while it's warmed up in September, it might not be enough to ensure we see many flowers this year. The best thing to do then, is make a note of where your nearest tree is, hope for a warmer summer in 2022, and come back next September!
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