Japanese Apricot Tree | Prunus mume ‘Beni-chidori’
- This small ornamental tree provides a masterclass in elegance, with abundant pink flowers smothering its stems in early spring
- The flowers start out a hot pink before becoming a paler pastel/blush pink as time goes by
- The tree’s blooms are highly fragrant, with notes of cinammon and clove perfuming the air
- Sometimes, the tree will also produce bitter-tasting fruits that look a bit like rosy apples from the sweet shop!
- This Japanese Apricot variety has been certified by the RHS as one of its Plants for Pollinators; bees simply love this tree’s early blooms!
- ‘Beni-chidori’ is a recipient of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, meaning it comes highly recommended by the society
- Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™. Eco pots use 70% less plastic and are fully recyclable, unlike normal single use pots. They flex and so produce less root spiralling and travel better in the post
- Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader, if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better shaped tree. This can stop the tree becoming “leggy”, and promote stronger, bushier growth
