{"product_id":"pink-flowering-cherry-shimidsu-sakura-prunus-serrulata-standards","title":"Shimidsu Sakura Flowering Cherry (Standard) - Prunus serrulata ‘Shimidsu Sakura’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShimidsu Sakura Flowering Cherry (Standard) - Prunus serrulata ‘Shimidsu Sakura’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Shimidsu Sakura’ is the flat-topped, wide-spreading Japanese cherry, grown here as a grafted standard so the canopy begins at a clear stem height and then layers outward horizontally. Its flowers are large and fully double, opening from pink buds to pure white and hanging on long stalks in clusters below the branches, which is what produces the curtain effect that makes this cultivar famous. \u003cem\u003ePrunus serrulata\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Shimidsu Sakura’ closes the year with orange to bronze autumn colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Shimidsu Sakura Flowering Cherry\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendulous Double Flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Large white pompom blooms hang on long stalks beneath the branches rather than sitting on top of them.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlat Spreading Crown\u003c\/strong\u003e: Usually wider than it is tall, with distinctly horizontal layered branching.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear Stem Standard\u003c\/strong\u003e: The grafted stem lifts the canopy so there is usable space and light beneath the tree.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLate Cherry Season\u003c\/strong\u003e: One of the later flowering Japanese cherries, extending the blossom display.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Foliage turns orange and bronze before falling, giving a second season of interest.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal Avenue or Pair\u003c\/strong\u003e: Matched standards give a uniform canopy line along a drive or path.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLawn Feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: The clear stem and wide flat crown suit an open turf setting with room to spread.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Over Entertaining Areas\u003c\/strong\u003e: The broad canopy covers a wide table or seating zone in summer.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard Canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e: Works where a spreading rather than upright shape is needed above paving.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a hedging form, allow at least 4m between trees in a row\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 6m, given the crown is wider than tall\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late autumn through winter while dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertile, free-draining loam, neutral to slightly acidic. It needs winter chill and will not tolerate compacted clay or ground that stays wet, which invites root rot\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once a week through the first two summers and keep turf off the root zone while the canopy fills out. Mulch clear of the trunk, stake until the stem stiffens, and prune only in late summer in dry weather, since cherries are prone to canker and silver leaf when cut in wet or cold conditions.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6m, typically wider than tall\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Japanese garden cultivar within the flowering cherry group\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, opening from pink buds\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795346686238,"sku":"ND-1367-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795346719006,"sku":"ND-1367-100L","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795346751774,"sku":"ND-1367-500MM","price":900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":59795346784542,"sku":"ND-1367-200L","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"600mm","offer_id":59795346817310,"sku":"ND-1367-600MM","price":1075.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/zABAwnJeiYZCuMD0P68EN_CZ523VoL.jpg?v=1787313857","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/pink-flowering-cherry-shimidsu-sakura-prunus-serrulata-standards","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}