The propagation success I didn't expect with Cherry Blossom

I started with one Cherry Blossom and now have four, all from propagation. The process is straightforward once you understand keeping a mulch-free collar immediately around the trunk — something I picked up from trial and error rather than any guide.

I display them in a small garden with a compact or columnar variety chosen for scale which shows off exceptional seasonal spectacle from blossom through autumn colour at its best. blossom or leaf burst in spring creating dramatic transformation is when they're most impressive. scale insects or aphids in the canopy attracting sooty mould has been my main challenge across all of them, but it's manageable now that I know what to look for. A genuinely generous plant if you let it be.