Experienced grower's notes on Cherry Blossom

I've been growing plants seriously for over fifteen years and Cherry Blossom remains a reliable favourite. For anyone starting out: the most critical thing is watering deeply and regularly in the first two growing seasons. Everything else follows from that.

honey fungus affecting roots especially on stressed trees is the challenge that trips up most beginners and some experienced growers too. I've been growing mine in a boundary or avenue planting in a larger space for three seasons now and the results are consistently good. exceptional seasonal spectacle from blossom through autumn colour is what makes it worth coming back to year after year. full canopy providing shade and habitat in summer is when I show it off — it earns its place fully then.