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A strong vigorous, upright spreading tree with ascending branches and double shell pink flowers in April with a frilled appearance borne on long flower stalks. Light bronze-green young foliage turns orange-red in the autumn.Growing Tips:Best grown in well-drained soil, in full sun to achieve the best flower display and autumn colour. Will tolerate most soil types including chalk and clay.Height and Spread (after 10 years): 5m x 3mReceived the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.Picture image courtesy of Frank P MatthewsSold in a 12 litre pot.
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A popular thorny tree with mid-green, three- to five-lobed leaves and a profusion of double, dark pink flowers in late spring. It is an ideal plant for all conditions, as it is tough enough to stand exposed sites, city pollution and even costal gardens, while also have ornamental value in the garden.Position: full sun, partial shadeSoil: all soils except waterloggedRate of growth: averageFlowering period: March to MayHardiness: fully hardyPicture image courtesy of Frank P Matthews shows plant when in flowerSold in a 12 litre pot.
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Prunus 'Pink Parasol' is one of the most beautiful and distinctive of all the Japanese flowering cherries with its graceful spreading habit. The branches become covered in long stemmed, large, pale-pink flowers, packed with petals which surround their green centres. This flowering cherry was first introduced to the UK from Japan in 1993.Common Name: Japanese Cherry TreeDeciduousSoil: tolerates most soil typesPosition: full sunHardiness: fully hardyHeight/spread in 10 years: 4m x 4mPicture image courtesy of Frank P Matthews shows plant when in flowerPicture image full height courtesy HGC LB, height ard. 2m.Sold in a 12 litre pot.
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Picture image courtesy of Frank P Matthews:-Features:-A vase shaped garden tree, impressive for its contrasting rich burgundy leaves and deep rose pink double flowers. The leaves also turn a spectacular scarlet red in autumn.Flowering: April.Deciduous.Award Winning.Best grown in well-drained soil, in full sun to achieve the best flower display and autumn colour. Will tolerate most soil types including chalk and clay.Height and Spread (after 10 years): 5m x 3mSold in a 12 litre pot.
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Crateegus Crimson Cloud also known as English Hawthorn is a Hybrid between 'Charles X' and 'Paul's Scarlet' creating a dense, spreading tree with glossy, dark green foliage. Profuse small single, crimson flowers with creamy centres appear during May.The lightly scented blossom is very popular with bees & butterflies. The flowers later develop into tiny red berries in the autumn, which are great for attracting birds. A very unusual ornamental thorn flowering from an early age.A giving tree providing ornamental interest and food for wildlife.Growing Tips: Will tolerate a wide range of soils as long as they are well-drained, urban pollution and coastal conditions. Extremley hardy and ideal for the smaller garden. Prefer full sun or partial shade. Height and Spread (after 20 years): 5m x 4m.Picture image courtesy of Frank P Matthews shows plant when in flowerSold in a 12 litre pot.
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A graceful tree with a spreading habit producing large semi double flowers, pink tinted in bud opening to pure white, hang all along the branches on long stalked clusters. The mid-green summer foliage turns orange to red in the autumn, becoming eciduous in winter.Best grown in well-drained soil, in full sun to achieve the best flower display and autumn colour. Will tolerate most soil types including chalk, and clay.Height and Spread (after 10 years): 4m x 4mHistory: Received the RHS Award of Garden MeritPicture image courtesy of Frank P Matthews shows plant when in flower.Sold in a 12 litre pot.
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Stunning small feature tree with an upright habit in the early years spreading as it ages. In April-May, the large, showy flowers open blush white against the newly emerged red tinted, chocolate brown foliage. As the leaves age in summer they gradually turn dark green.Best grown in well-drained soil, in full sun to achieve the best flower display and autumn colour. Will tolerate most soil types including chalk and clay.Height and Spread (after 10 years): 4m x 3mPicture image courtesy of Frank P MatthewsSold in a 12 litre pot.