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best flowering cherry trees nz

Looking to add a splash of springtime colour and elegance to your garden? Flowering cherry trees are without a doubt one of the most breathtaking choices for New Zealand gardens. Renowned for their stunning blossoms, graceful form, and adaptability, these trees are a favourite amongst both experienced landscapers and home gardeners. If you’re searching for the best flowering cherry trees NZ has to offer, you've come to the right place. Discover top-performing varieties that thrive in our local conditions and bring a burst of beauty to your space year after year.

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Prunus 'Kanzan'

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Prunus 'Kanzan' is one of the most admired flowering cherry trees for New Zealand gardens, producing an outstanding display of large double pink blossoms during spring. The vibrant flowers appear in abundance before rich green foliage develops, followed by attractive autumn colour later in the season.

From $387.55

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Trees
Height: 6.00 m
Spread: 4.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Garden uses: Parks, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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Prunus 'Mountain Haze'

Prunus 'Mountain Haze' is a beautiful flowering cherry that produces an abundance of soft blossoms during spring, creating a spectacular display in New Zealand gardens. Its elegant form, fresh green foliage, and attractive autumn colour provide year round interest, making it an excellent feature tree.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Trees
Height: 5.00 m
Spread: 4.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Garden uses: Living areas, Parks, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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Prunus 'Falling Snow'

Prunus 'Falling Snow' is an elegant flowering cherry that produces masses of brilliant white blossoms in spring, creating a spectacular display in...

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Prunus 'Jim's Delight' rose pink flowers on a tree.
Prunus 'Jim's Delight'

Prunus 'Jim’s Delight' is a stunning flowering cherry renowned for its spectacular spring blossoms and vibrant seasonal foliage. This small deciduous...

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Prunus 'Ukon'

Prunus 'Ukon' is a rare and elegant flowering cherry tree admired for its unusual pale yellow green blossoms during spring. This deciduous ornamental...

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An avenue of Prunus 'Pink Perfection' trees with pink blossoms.
Prunus 'Pink Perfection'

Prunus 'Pink Perfection' is a stunning flowering cherry celebrated for its profusion of double pink blossoms in spring. This deciduous tree brings...

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Prunus 'Awanui'

Prunus 'Awanui' is a beautiful flowering cherry that delivers an outstanding display of blossom each spring, making it a favourite for New Zealand...

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Prunus 'Shirotae'

Prunus 'Shirotae' is a stunning flowering cherry celebrated for its masses of large pure white blossoms that brighten New Zealand gardens each...

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Prunus 'Okame'

Prunus 'Okame' is a spectacular flowering cherry that signals the arrival of spring with masses of vibrant deep pink blossoms. Its compact size...

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Prunus 'Felix Jury'

Prunus 'Felix Jury' is a stunning flowering cherry renowned for its spectacular display of large double pink blossoms in spring. The abundant flowers...

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Prunus 'Kiku Shidare Zakura'

Prunus 'Kiku Shidare Zakura' is a graceful weeping flowering cherry that creates an unforgettable display of large double pink blossoms in spring...

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Prunus 'Accolade'

Prunus 'Accolade' is a spectacular flowering cherry prized for its masses of soft pink blossom that appear in early spring before or alongside the...

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Prunus campanulata superba with pink flowers and a tui in the tree.
Prunus campanulata 'Superba'

Prunus campanulata 'Superba' is a spectacular flowering cherry that produces masses of rich pink bell shaped flowers from late winter into early...

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Prunus 'Amanogawa'

Prunus 'Amanogawa' is a narrow upright flowering cherry that brings elegant spring colour to New Zealand gardens. Its masses of fragrant soft pink...

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Beautiful Prunus 'Shimidsu Sakura' pink and white blossoms.
Prunus 'Shimidsu Sakura'

Prunus 'Shimidsu Sakura' is an elegant deciduous tree celebrated for its abundant pink blossoms that brighten gardens in spring. Its upright growth...

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Prunus 'Pendula Rosea'

Prunus 'Pendula Rosea' is a stunning weeping ornamental cherry tree admired for its cascading branches and masses of soft pink flowers during spring...

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Cherry 'Rainier'

'Rainier' Cherry is a premium sweet cherry variety renowned for its large golden yellow fruit with a bright red blush and exceptionally sweet...

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Cherry 'Compact Stella'

'Compact Stella' Cherry is a compact sweet cherry tree that produces generous crops of large dark red cherries with rich sweet flavour. Its...

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Cherry 'Dawson'

'Dawson' Cherry is a productive sweet cherry tree valued for its attractive blossom, reliable crops, and delicious dark red fruit with rich flavour...

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Cherry 'Lapins'

Lapins' Cherry is a highly regarded sweet cherry variety that produces heavy crops of large glossy dark red fruit with exceptional sweetness and...

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Prunus laurocerasus

Prunus laurocerasus (Cherry Laurel) is a vigorous evergreen shrub admired for its lush glossy foliage and excellent screening qualities. This hardy...

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Eugenia uniflora (Surinam Cherry)

Eugenia uniflora, commonly known as the Surinam or Brazilian Cherry, is a small tree that features new foliage which emerges a bronze colour and ages...

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Metrosideros excelsa (Pohutukawa) specimen tree with masses of red flowers in a coastal location.
Metrosideros excelsa (Pōhutukawa)

Metrosideros excelsa, commonly known as Pōhutukawa or the New Zealand Christmas Tree, is a coastal evergreen renowned for its brilliant red flowers...

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Melia azedarach (Bead Tree)

Melia azedarach (Bead Tree, White Cedar) is a graceful deciduous tree valued for its attractive fern like foliage, fragrant clusters of lilac...

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Libertia grandiflora plant with elegant white flowers and lush, dark green foliage.
Libertia grandiflora (NZ Iris)

Libertia grandiflora, commonly known as NZ Iris, is a hardy New Zealand native perennial admired for its elegant white flowers and sword like green...

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Cedrela sinensis 'Flamingo' (Toon Tree)

Cedrela sinensis 'Flamingo' (Toon Tree) is a spectacular deciduous tree prized for its striking flushes of vibrant pink foliage that mature through...

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Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiata' trees with yellow foliage in autumn.
Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiata' (Tulip Tree)

Liriodendron tulipifera fastigiata, also known as the Upright Tulip Tree, is a stunning deciduous tree admired for its narrow, columnar form. It...

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Ulmus 'Lobel' (Dutch Elm Tree)

Ulmus 'Lobel' is a refined deciduous elm valued for its narrow upright form, dense green foliage, and excellent suitability as an avenue or specimen...

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Fruit Tree Fertiliser (Fruit Tree Fertiliser)

Fruiting plants respond well to fruit tree fertiliser with better quality produce, higher yields, and a much healthier and brighter looking plant...

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Dacrydium cupressinum (Rimu) tree juvenile foliage.
Dacrydium cupressinum (Rimu Tree)

Dacrydium cupressinum, commonly known as Rimu or Red Pine, is an iconic and slow-growing tree. The juvenile form features drooping branches densely...

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Disphyma australe pink flowers and fleshy, green leaves.
Disphyma australe (NZ Ice Plant)

Disphyma australe, commonly known as NZ Ice Plant, is a hardy and attractive groundcover valued for its fleshy, bright green foliage and striking...

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Aloidendron barberae (Tree Aloe)

Commonly known as Tree Aloe, this is a large variety of Aloe that can reach 15 m tall and 3 m wide. This impressive tree forms a rounded crown of...

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Why Choose Flowering Cherry Trees for New Zealand Gardens?

Flowering cherry trees, also known as Prunus species, are celebrated for their showy spring blossoms in hues of pink and white. These trees flourish across much of New Zealand thanks to our climate, rewarding growers with masses of eye-catching flowers, attractive foliage in autumn, and manageable growth habits. Whether you’re creating a feature in your front yard or adding structure to a mixed border, these trees are a wonderful choice for both rural and urban properties.

Top Picks: Best Flowering Cherry Trees NZ

Selecting the right cherry blossom variety makes all the difference. Here are some of the best flowering cherry trees NZ gardeners love for their beauty and reliability:

Prunus 'Pink Perfection'

For those who crave fully double, soft pink blooms, Prunus 'Pink Perfection' stands out as an absolute gem. This medium-sized tree is highly sought after for its impressive spring display. As the season unfolds, ‘Pink Perfection’ graces the garden with abundant, fluffy flowers, followed by lush green foliage that turns rich shades of orange and red in autumn. Its upright shape makes it an excellent choice for driveways and lawn specimens.

Prunus Accolade

Prunus Accolade is another top contender and a popular option for those looking to prolong their spring blossom show. This charming variety produces semi-double pink blooms that cover the branches in early spring, even before the leaves appear. Robust and reliable, 'Accolade' is prized for its graceful arching form and enduring garden performance.

Cherry Dawson

While some cherry trees are prized solely for their flowers, Cherry Dawson offers both ornamental value and delicious fruit. Its soft white blossoms in spring are followed by sweet, dark cherries in summer—perfect for those wanting beauty and productivity in one.

Cherry Compact Stella

If space is at a premium, Cherry Compact Stella is an excellent choice. This compact tree dazzles with showy white blossoms in spring, then produces sweet, dark red cherries. Its manageable size makes it ideal for smaller gardens and containers.

Cherry Montmorency

Cherry Montmorency is celebrated for its prolific white blossoms that herald the arrival of spring. Not only does it bring ornamental charm, but it also yields tart, bright red cherries perfect for baking and preserves.

Planting and Care Tips

For lasting success with the best flowering cherry trees NZ wide, plant in a sunny site with well-drained soil. These trees benefit from annual mulching and summer watering, especially during establishment. Regular pruning can help maintain their shape and encourage healthy branching for an even more impressive blossom display.

Whether you want to create a stunning avenue, a striking specimen tree, or a bountiful garden feature, the best flowering cherry trees NZ nurseries provide can uplift your landscape for years to come. Explore our range and plant your new favourite today.

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