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Where to buy a winter blossoming cherry tree?

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Uhtredswoman · 19/03/2020 15:48

After a long, rainy, miserable autumn/winter, I really fancy planting a winter blossoming cherry tree, but would need to buy online. Can anyone recommend a website that's reliable and likely to provide a good quality tree?
Thanks!

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MereDintofPandiculation · 20/03/2020 15:50

Be aware that it's not as showy as the cherry trees you see in spring, quite small single flowers scattered along the branches. Lovely to see at the time of year, but not the knock-out density of flower of the later ones.

florentina1 · 20/03/2020 16:55

Crocus are good online suppliers and they give a two year guarantee.i use them all the time

DonPablo · 20/03/2020 20:45

We used a local nursery. I have to say, I disagree with @MereDintofPandiculation. It's not as showy as a spring cherry. But it's been a wonderful show of flowers since November and its still flowering now, as it greens up. Its been a total joy.

Uhtredswoman · 21/03/2020 06:19

Thanks all - will check out crocus online. 😀 🙏🏻

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HoneysuckIejasmine · 21/03/2020 06:26

Www.Majestictrees.co.uk

MereDintofPandiculation · 21/03/2020 14:08

@DonPablo I don't think you're disagreeing with me. You agree it isn't as showy. And I said "Lovely to see at this time of year".

The OP would have been sadly disappointed if she'd been expecting something like Kanzan, but flowering in the winter, and I just wanted to make sure that wasn't what she was expecting.

Uhtredswoman · 21/03/2020 14:39

@MereDintofPandiculation @DonPablo all understood- thanks! Smile

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