Prunus 'Asano'

Prunus 'Asano'An interesting breed of the ever popular Japanese cherry tree. The Prunus Asano is a slightly smaller variety that will fit nicely into more structured gardens with its upright, somewhat columnar habit with its slender branches carrying tight trusses of deep pink flower which bloom heavily laden with petals, giving the flowers a ruffled, puffy look. The foliage surrounding it is a rich, dark green and appears around the same time or soon after,

giving the garden a fantastic overall addition

pink flowers that flower in such a large manner that they obscure the plants' green foliage below

In late Spring slender stems appear above the foliage carrying tiny

Expect your tree to reach heights of 5m and a spread of 3m in a 20 year period

Avoid overwatering as this waterlogged soil can cause damage

The plant blooms with small

Buddleia prefers a sunny spot in moist

saucer-shaped flowers of violet-blue with pale-to-white centres which appear throughout the Summer with an occasional second blooming happening nearer the end of Summer

bloom from late summer until late autumn

bright green fronds with curled

gaining a red-pink hue as the year wears on

flower bed