Prunus avium ‘Plena’ | Double flowered White Cherry

Native to the UK, the Prunus avium 'Plena' is one of the largest and most beautiful of the flowering cherries, with masses of double white flowers hanging in clusters April and May. They thrive when grown in full sun and neutral-alkaline, free-draining soil, so avoid wet or water-logged conditions. The Prunus avium 'Plena' has a pyramidal shape that matures into a rounded, even crown with a spreading habit. The leaves are long and elliptical, and emerge with a bronze tinge before turning mid-green then into a blaze of yellow and orange in autumn.

Mature Height

7-15m

Tree Features

Double white flowers in April and May.

Bark is chestnut colour with horizontal lenticles.

Growing Conditions

Grows best in full sun, neutral-alkaline and free-draining soil.

Tolerates pollution.

Season of Interest

Spring - Masses of beautiful, double white flowers.

Autumn - Blaze of yellow and orange leaves.

Tree Type

Standard, Multistem

Growing Locations

Gardens, Parks, Woodlands, Avenues, Town/City, Rural Settings

Evergreen / Deciduous?

Deciduous
Did you know?

The Prunus avium 'Plena' is sterile and produces no fruit. This tree has been grown in the UK since the 1700's.