The unexpected joy of growing Cherry Blossom

I planted Cherry Blossom without expecting much and it's become one of the most satisfying things in my garden. multi-decade investment that improves year on year is something I couldn't have predicted from looking at it in a nursery. You only understand it once the plant is established and performing.

I keep it in a small garden with a compact or columnar variety chosen for scale which is perfect for it. formative pruning in the first five years to build a clear leader was the thing I got lucky getting right early. autumn colour and fruit or berry display stopped me in my tracks the first time I saw it. verticillium wilt causing branch dieback on susceptible species is a real thing — just check regularly and deal with it quickly.