Prunus serrulata 'Taihaku' – Prunus serrulata 'Taihaku'

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Prunus serrulata 'Taihaku' – Prunus serrulata 'Taihaku'

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Small tree with a rounded to fan-shaped crown. It is a strongly growing cultivar that attains a height of approx. 5 - 7 m. It can eventually attain a width of approx. 8 m. The young leaves are reddish-brown and turn dark green in the summer. They are remarkably large: up to 16 cm long and 10 cm broad. Autumn colour yellow-orange. The tree flowers in the second half of April. The flower buds are pale pink. The flowers are single and turn from pale pink to snow white. They are remarkably large, Ø 5 - 6 cm, and are on long stalks. The tree does not stand up to wet soil. Winter hardiness zone: 6a
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
Availability
Clear stem (7) Multi-stem (3)
Size
Root ball size
Packaging
Amount
Delivery period
300/350 multistem
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
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Stock
Limited stock
350/400 multistem
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Limited stock
450/500H,300/400W
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Limited stock
Specifications
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Height
5 - 7 m
Crown
round to fan-shaped, half-open crown
Bark and branches
twigs reddish brown, bark brown, smooth
Leaf
oval to elliptical, dark green, 10 - 16 cm, autumn colour yellow-orange
Autumn colour
yellow, orange
Flowers
light pink, turning snow♂ white, 5 - 6 cm, flower buds light pink, April
Fruits
seldom
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
any: not in wet soils
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
avenues and broad streets, tree containers, roof gardens, small gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Japan, circa 1700
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green pink April average growing Conspicuous bloom Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually)
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Frequently asked questions
Prunus serrulata 'Taihaku'

Prunus serrulata 'Taihaku' can eventually reach a height of 5 - 7 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Prunus serrulata 'Taihaku' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 5 - 7 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Prunus serrulata 'Taihaku' turn yellow, orange in autumn.

The right time to plant Prunus serrulata 'Taihaku' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Prunus serrulata 'Taihaku' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Prunus serrulata 'Taihaku' blooms in april.
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