Prunus 'Starlight'®
£80.00
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notes
Limited supply available in store only. Please give us a call on 01993 823117 for more details.
Named ‘RHS Plant of the Year 2024’ at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the flowering cherry tree Prunus 'Starlight' impressed judges with its beauty, resilience and adaptability. Created in 2006 from a cross between a sweet eating cherry and Prunus x subhirtella 'Autumnalis Rosea', this small, graceful tree is much admired for its unusual, pure white, star shaped flowers, that bloom profusely from March into April. Some images courtesy of Frank P Matthews Nursery.
Dimensions
- Pot Size: 12L
- Height and Spread: 400cm (13ft) x 300cm (10ft) in 10-20 years
Delivery
This item is only available for local delivery, within 30 miles of Burford Garden Co. Please see our Delivery & Returns page for more information.
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Features
notes
Limited supply available in store only. Please give us a call on 01993 823117 for more details.
Named ‘RHS Plant of the Year 2024’ at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the flowering cherry tree Prunus 'Starlight' impressed judges with its beauty, resilience and adaptability. Created in 2006 from a cross between a sweet eating cherry and Prunus x subhirtella 'Autumnalis Rosea', this small, graceful tree is much admired for its unusual, pure white, star shaped flowers, that bloom profusely from March into April. Some images courtesy of Frank P Matthews Nursery.
Insights
Prunus 'Starlight' is tolerant of most soils and is best grown in full sun for the best flowers and autumn colour. It is frost tolerant and suitable for both country and urban gardens, with its compact, upright form ideal for smaller gardens.
Details
- Flowers: March - April
Planting
- Well drained, light soil
- South or West aspects
- Full sun
Care
- Requires minimal pruning – for shaping purposes, prune after flowering
- Water well during dry periods
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