Prunus 'Bonaparte' Patio Tree

Grafted onto a dwarfing rootstock and trained as an elegant standard tree, the Prunus 'Bonaparte' is a classic and productive eye-catcher for any garden space. Its main season of interest is a magnificent but fleeting period in spring, when a profusion of five-petalled blossoms appear directly on its bare branches; the flowers are a stunning, pure white, creating a beautiful cloud of colour. These lightly scented blooms are a vital early nectar source for pollinators, guaranteeing a lively display of visiting bees at the start of the season. As a fruiting tree, it requires a position in full sun to both encourage this floral display and to effectively ripen its crop of summer cherries.

To create a more finished and attractive display, consider underplanting your Prunus 'Bonaparte' patio tree with suitable companion plants. The key is to select partners that are happy with the same conditions: a spot in full sun and a rich, yet well-drained, loam-based soil. A classic and beautiful pairing is to underplant the tree with spring-flowering bulbs like miniature Daffodils (Narcissus). These will bloom at the same time as the cherry tree's white blossom, creating a stunning, multi-layered spring spectacle before dying back as the tree's summer foliage takes over. This approach provides a burst of early-season colour at ground level and perfectly complements the tree's elegant form.

Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.