Prunus 'Hokusai'
cherry 'Hokusai ( syn. Prunus serrulata 'Hokusai' )
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This tree is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period:April
- Hardiness: fully hardy
A vigorous, spreading Japanese cherry tree which erupts in spring with billowing clusters of abundantly packed, fragrant pale pink flowers that nearly obscure its branches. Its semi-double blooms unfold a soft pink that fades to white, exuding the loveliest of floral perfume. The emerging bronze foliage provides added seasonal interest, maturing to bright green in summer before turning brilliant shades of orange, red, and brown in autumn. With its wide, spreading form smothered in clouds of delicate spring blossoms and excellent autumn foliage, 'Hokusai' is a dramatic, hardy, trouble-free cultivar, ideal for larger landscapes wanting a focal point with ornate flowers and fantastic long season appeal.
When planting your ornamental cherry, prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of its root system. Fork over the base of the pit in readiness, incorporating plenty of organic matter into the backfill and planting hole. Avoiding frozen and waterlogged soil, trees should be planted out as they arrive. If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour prior to planting, or if this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up. Choose a sheltered spot to protect emerging blossom. Lightly prune in summer to reduce the risk of silver leaf and bacterial canker, to retain an open ‘goblet' shape and remove any damaged, diseased or broken branches.