To start the year off, the Winter Flowering Cherry takes centre stage...
People are often fooled into thinking that global warming causes these trees to flower in the depths of winter, but they are supposed to flower now. In fact, they flower from November all the way through to April. They are Winter flowering cherries (Prunus x subhirtella 'Autumnalis'). There are two cultivars to see, one with white flowers ('Autumnalis'), and another with pink flowers ('Autumnalis Rosea').
Flowering can be a little hit and miss, they like it when the weather is milder, so you may not see many flowers if there's been snow or a frost.
Why not seek out some Winter Flowering Cherries for yourself, you can find them all over London.
People are often fooled into thinking that global warming causes these trees to flower in the depths of winter, but in fact, they flower from November all the way through to April. They are Winter flowering cherries (Prunus x subhirtella 'Autumnalis'). There are two cultivars to see, one with white flowers ('Autumnalis'), and another with pink flowers ('Autumnalis Rosea'). Flowering can be a little hit and miss, they like it when the weather is milder, so you may not see many flowers if there's been snow or a frost.
Fruits are very rare.
