Small tree with overhanging twigs and a broad, funnel-shaped crown growing to a height of 6 - 8 m. The green, ovoid to elongated leaves taper to a long point and are 6 - 12 cm long. The leaf edge is serrated, the autumn colour (orange) yellow to red. 'Accolade' is an early-flowering cultivar with flowers in hanging bunches. In April the light pink flowers, approx. 4 cm in size and semi-double, emerge from pink flower buds. It is used as a park tree, solitary and planted in wide stretches of greenery. Prefers soils capable of providing a good deal of moisture. Prefers a light and sunny site. It is reasonably wind resistant but cannot take sea winds. 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.
ovate to ovate-lanceolate, green, 6 - 12 cm, autumn colour (orange-)yellow to red
Autumn colour
yellow, orange, red
Flowers
light pink, semi-double, buds pink, about 4 cm, April, fragrant flowers
Fruits
round, dark red, small, hardly any
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
any well drained but moist soil
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)
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, small gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Knap Hill Nurseries Ltd., Woking, England, 1952
Clear stem treeMulti-stem treecalcareous soilclay soilloamy soilsandy soiltolerates no pavingresistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)flatened sphericalround/spherical2nd size, between 6 and 12 metreshalf-open crowngreenpinkAprilaverage growingConspicuous bloomAttractive autumn colournon-toxic (usually)Fragrant flowers
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Frequently asked questions
Prunus 'Accolade'
Prunus 'Accolade' can eventually reach a height of 6 - 8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Prunus 'Accolade' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6 - 8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Prunus 'Accolade' turn yellow, orange, red in autumn.
The right time to plant Prunus 'Accolade' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Prunus 'Accolade' 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.
Clear stem tree
Multi-stem tree
calcareous soil
clay soil
loamy soil
sandy soil
tolerates no paving
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
flatened spherical
round/spherical
2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres
half-open crown
green
pink
April
average growing
Conspicuous bloom
Attractive autumn colour
non-toxic (usually)
Fragrant flowers
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