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columnar cherry trees for sale

When searching for columnar cherry trees for sale in New Zealand, you’re seeking a striking and space-saving addition for your garden, courtyard, or urban landscape. Columnar cherry trees combine the beauty of delicate spring blossoms with a refined vertical shape, making them perfect for creating height without overwhelming a smaller space. Whether you’re aiming for architectural impact, a living privacy screen, or an avenue of cherry blooms, columnar cherries make a reliable, easy-care choice.

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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 blossoms appear along the upright branches before fresh green foliage develops, creating a spectacular display.

From $387.55

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Trees
Height: 5.00 m
Spread: 2.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Garden uses: Living areas, Parks, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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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 tree creates a distinctive display that stands apart from traditional pink flowering cherries, adding sophistication and uniqueness to New Zealand gardens.

From $515.35

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Trees
Height: 5.00 m
Spread: 5.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Parks, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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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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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...

From$50.99
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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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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 'Mountain Haze'

Prunus 'Mountain Haze' is a beautiful flowering cherry that produces an abundance of soft blossoms during spring, creating a spectacular display in...

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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 '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 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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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...

From$494.05
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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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Quercus robur 'Fastigiata' specimen trees.
Quercus robur 'Fastigiata'

Quercus robur 'Fastigiata', commonly known as the English Columnar Oak or Cypress Oak, is a deciduous tree with lovely foliage and great form. This...

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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 '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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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...

From$425.89
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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 'Kanzan'

Prunus 'Kanzan' is one of the most admired flowering cherry trees for New Zealand gardens, producing an outstanding display of large double pink...

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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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Fagus 'Dawyck Gold' specimen trees with yellow foliage.
Fagus 'Dawyck Gold'

Fagus 'Dawyck Gold', commonly known as the Columnar Beech Tree or Golden Beech Tree, is grown for its bright autumn colours and slender growth habit...

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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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Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata'

Carpinus betulus 'Fastigata' is an elegant deciduous tree prized for its narrow upright form, dense green foliage, and brilliant golden autumn...

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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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Acer 'Armstrong' bright red foliage.
Acer 'Armstrong'

Acer 'Armstrong' is a distinctive Maple grown for its narrow, upright growth habit and fabulous autumn colours. This fast-growing tree produces a...

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Colourful Ginkgo biloba 'Fastigiata' trees with yellow, autumn foliage.
Ginkgo 'Fastigiata'

Ginkgo 'Fastigiata' is a narrow, upright form of the Maidenhair Tree, ideal for smaller spaces or formal plantings. It grows to around 10 to 12...

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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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Hoheria sextylosa (Lacebark) branch with masses of white flowers and green foliage.
Hoheria sextylosa (Lacebark)

Hoheria sextylosa, commonly known as Lacebark or the Lace Bark Tree, is a quick growing, NZ native tree. The bark has a lace like appearance, hence...

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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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Ginkgo biloba 'Saratoga' trees with yellow autumn foliage.
Ginkgo 'Saratoga'

Ginkgo 'Saratoga' is a variety of Ginkgo biloba that has distinctive and lush foliage which emerges dark green in spring and remains this way until...

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Fagus sylvatica Dawyck Purple

Fagus sylvatica Dawyck Purple, commonly known as the Purple Beech tree, is grown for its beautiful colours and slender growth habit. The foliage...

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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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Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain' specimen tree.
Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain'

The Purple Fountain beech is a variety of European Beech tree that features colourful foliage and weeping branches. The glossy leaves emerge deep...

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Prunus 'Amanogawa'

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Why Choose Columnar Cherry Trees?

Columnar cherry trees are celebrated for their upright growth habit. With a narrow profile and graceful, upward-reaching branches, they easily fit into tight spots along driveways, fences, or pathways where typical spreading trees would be impractical. These trees burst into clouds of pink or white blossoms in early spring, followed by lush green foliage through summer and vibrant autumn leaf colour. Their compact nature causes minimal shade, so they’re an exceptional choice near patios or for city gardens with limited sunlight.

If you love the look but need a disease-resistant, hardy performer, consider Prunus Amanogawa. This popular variety features fragrant, pale pink flowers and dramatic columnar form, thriving in most parts of New Zealand. Its neat silhouette ensures your outdoor space remains tidy and elegant year-round.

Best Columnar Cherry Tree Varieties

When choosing a columnar cherry tree for sale, look for proven performers that carry both ornamental and practical value. Prunus Amanogawa is one of the top picks for its vertical habit and resilience. Alternatively, Prunus Accolade offers a broader spreading column ideally suited for avenues, with masses of double-pink blossoms heralding spring.

Those keen on edible cherries will appreciate Cherry Compact Stella, which offers both fruit and a controlled habit, ideal for container growing or small backyards. The Compact Stella is a self-fertile variety, producing generous harvests while keeping its tidy form.

For gardening projects needing further structure or variety in columnar form, consider pairing your cherry with the slender Quercus robur Fastigiata, or adding resilient evergreens like Acacia howittii (Sticky Wattle) for all-season interest and screening.

Planting and Caring for Columnar Cherries

Success with columnar cherry trees starts with choosing the right spot. Select a sunny, well-drained position and allow enough space for your tree’s mature height and width. With their vertical shape, columnar cherries rarely outgrow their welcome, but good air circulation and a mulched base are key to a healthy tree.

Regular watering in dry spells, an annual layer of compost or well-rotted manure, and pruning only to remove damaged wood keeps maintenance simple. They’re relatively low-fuss, rewarding you with showy flowers and vibrant foliage with minimal intervention.

Order Columnar Cherry Trees for Sale in New Zealand

Whether you’re seeking a statement piece like Prunus Amanogawa, an elegant avenue of Prunus Accolade, or a fruit-bearing Cherry Compact Stella, our collection of columnar cherry trees for sale is carefully curated for Kiwi gardens. Browse our range and find the perfect blend of beauty and functionality, delivered direct to your door. Enhance your landscape with columnar form and breathtaking blossoms this season.

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