Prunus ‘Tai-Haku’ | Great White Cherry

The Prunus 'Tai-Haku' is a beautiful, ancient variety of flowering cherry from Japan. This is a medium-sized tree that, with maturity develops a majestic form with a broad, spreading crown. Mid-April this tree gives the most amazing display of large, pure white, single flowers. Spectacular blossom makes the Prunus 'Tai-Haku' one of the best flowering cherries. Young bronzed-green leaves emerge at the same time as the flowers. Leaves are a lovey bright green in summer then an eye-catching orange and gold in autumn. This Cherry will grow in most well-drained soil. The Prunus 'Tai-Haku' will tolerate urban pollution and performs best in full sun. This tree is ideal for avenue planting, and as a single specimen.

Mature Height

5-10m

Tree Features

Amazing spring display of large, pure white flowers.

Bronze-green, spring leaves that turn green in summer and orange-gold in autumn.

Broad, wide-spreading canopy.

Growing Conditions

Most well-drained soil, and tolerant of urban pollution, performing best in full sun.

Season of Interest

Spring - Large, single, pure white flowers.

Tree Type

Standard, Multistem

Growing Locations

Avenues, Gardens, Parklands, City/town, Specimen Tree

Evergreen / Deciduous?

Deciduous
Did you know?

This ancient Japanese Cherry died out and become extinct and was thought to be lost until a specimen was discovered by chance in the 1920’s in a Sussex garden. All the Tai Haku’s, including those in Japan, are descended from this single specimen.