Cherry flowering Mt Fuji Standard 500mm pot

🌸✨ Prunus × shirotae ‘Mt. Fuji’ – Mt. Fuji Flowering Cherry (Standard, Grafted) ✨🌸
The Mt. Fuji Flowering Cherry is a breathtaking ornamental cherry renowned for its masses of large, pure white, lightly fragrant blossoms in spring. Grafted to a clear standard, it forms a graceful, spreading canopy — a true statement tree for feature planting and formal landscapes. 🤍🌸🌳
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 500mm pot – premium standard, grafted at approx. 2m 🌳
✔️ Clean clear trunk with a well-shaped, spreading head
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun to part shade ☀️🌤️
✔️ Prefers well-drained, fertile soil; mulch to retain moisture
✔️ Frost hardy — ideal for Ballarat’s cool climate ❄️
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Spring: masses of large, pure white blossoms with gentle fragrance 🤍🌸
✔️ Summer: fresh green foliage forming a soft, elegant canopy 🌿
✔️ Autumn: warm golden-yellow tones before leaf drop 🍁
✔️ Deciduous — beautiful winter framework
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Broad, spreading canopy on a standard trunk
✔️ Grows approx. 4–5m tall × 5–6m wide
✔️ Minimal pruning required; shape after flowering if needed ✂️
 
💡 Special Characteristics
✔️ One of the finest white-flowering ornamental cherries 🌟
✔️ Spectacular spring display — highly ornamental (no fruit focus)
✔️ Long-lived, reliable performer in cool climates
✔️ Premium grafted standard for instant garden impact
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Stunning feature tree for lawns or courtyards 🌿
✔️ Perfect for formal gardens, avenues, or entry statements
✔️ Beautiful paired with crab apples or ornamental pears
✔️ Underplant with spring bulbs or groundcovers for layered colour