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A miniature cherry blossom tree, such as a ‘Kanzan’, ‘Royal Burgundy’ or ‘Ruby’ variety, is a mainstay addition to all sorts of property patios and doorways. However, if you want to enjoy the stunning foliage and flowers that these plants have to offer, you need to know the basics of caring for them.
This guide offers all the essential information about caring for a mini cherry blossom plant, so you can feel confident setting them up in various outdoor spaces.
It’s important to understand where your small cherry blossom tree is going to thrive at its best. Of course,doorways and patios are the go-to spots, however, you need to focus in more specific ways.
Small cherry blossom varieties tend to thrive in full sun, although they can also survive in partial shade as long as they get around six hours of direct sunlight daily.
Miniature cherry blossom tree varieties require well-drained, not waterlogged soils, ofbasically any pH level. Ericaceous soil (of a lower pH) or compost is best if you want to inspire flowering.
Make sure to choose a good-sized pot, ensuring it has a hole in the bottom for proper drainage. It’s always good practice to choose the best quality potting mix for potted plants.
Beyond location, it’s vital to remember the basics of watering and pruning a cherry blossom small tree.
It’s vital to keep soil consistently moist, however, without going over the top, which can lead to root rot. Container-grown trees need to be watered more frequently than ground-planted cherry blossoms.
Flowering cherry blossom trees should be done minimally, only done to make health-focused adjustments. Remove diseased/dead branches, crossing/crowded branches and suckers/water sprouts.
The basics of location, soil, watering and pruning will cover most of the bases when it comes to caring for miniature cherry blossom tree varieties, however, there are some additional tips that every gardener should follow.
Avoid over-fertilizing as it will encourage leaf growth at the expense of flowers
Protect blossoms from late spring frosts, moving containers into shelter in super-cold periods
Monitoring for diseases/pests like aphids, spider mites and common diseases, then treating as needed
Understanding that the rootstock will determine the tree’s final size
Cherry blossom trees require cold dormancy –great for the UK climate
If you’re eager to get started with your own mini cherry blossom tree, check outOne Click Plants today. We have a variety of different mini trees available,along with guides on a range of plants and techniques, ideal for gardens of all sizes and kinds.
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