Prunus Kursar. I’ve posted about this particular tree before, though the picture I was using was from 2012. This image was taken a few days ago. Flowering ornamental cherries are a fine sight in the spring, though this year, few specimens are giving any hint of the show to come.
They can be excellent specimen trees, especially for the smaller garden, providing blossom in whites through to deep pinks, fully double hanging pompoms and single too, green to deep purple foliage, some examples of stunning bark colouration, ornamental fruit and autumn fireworks.
Prunus Kursar, with an Award of Garden Merit from the RHS, is a spreading, deciduous tree with elliptic, dark green leaves, up to 12cm long, bronze when young. Saucer shaped, dark pink flowers, 2cm across, are profusely borne in clusters of 3 or 4 in early spring, before the leaves. Growing to 8m tall and wide.
I’m looking forward to the drama and display this year. We need some cheering up after the cold and wet we have endured so far this year.
The Teddington Gardener 