Prunus Accolade
Performance of Prunus Accolade in our Fife garden
Prunus Accolade started to flower in our front garden at the beginning of April.
It surely is a welcome sight, smothered in pale pink blooms. The flowers didn’t last very long, ten days at the most but just perfect for this central position in the front garden.
The clusters of semi double blooms were admired by passers-by. Those passers-by are very complimentary of a nice garden, however, surrounding your property with concrete and stone slabs is the order of the day.
People say, you will encourage others to get the gardening bug. Not a chance, I have come to believe that the love of gardening is genetic.
Almost everyone does admire the beauty of a garden but the thought of the work involved, drives them to distraction and statements as to how people don’t have the time these days.
As a shopkeeper, I was as busy as anyone but along with Myra we always managed a garden, as I say, it’s in the genes. Let’s try some gentle encouragement with a (plant a tree day) — or else!!
Prunus Accolade Description
Prunus Accolade flowering in April is a real blousy show off. The large clusters of pink, semi double pendulous blooms measuring about 4 cm across smother the tree for about 10/14 days. Looking at its very best for seven days.
Well, okay its not flowering for very long but what the heck, Christmas doesn’t last long, and we wouldn’t do without it, hmm, maybe I would, grumpy old sod.
At a height of 24 ft (7.32 m) Accolade is ideal for the smaller garden.
Come Autumn we are rewarded with orange/red attractive foliage. All in all a very attractive deciduous ornamental Cherry tree.
Quick Details
Hardiness
Fully hardy
Height
Can grow to a height of 24 ft (7.32 m), although it takes ten years to reach a height of 13ft (4 m)
Pruning
Prune only to shape up or remove wayward branches. Most trees require pruning in the dormant season, not so with cherry trees. You must only prune in mid Summer to prevent harmful bleeding.
Position
Best in a sunny position
Awards
Received the RHS award of garden merit.
Buy
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April in our Fife garden
Prunus ‘Autumnalis Rosea
The Prunus ‘Autumnalis Rosea was planted in the courtyard area of the garden in early February.
We just love it. The tree had a scattering of flowers, come early April the branches were smothered in blooms, and lasting longer than those on Accolade.
Amelanchier Lamarkii
Also in the courtyard is the Amelanchier Lamarkii, talk about being smothered in flowers, this one is hard to beat.
Daffodil Charming lady and Tulip orange Emperor
This tub of Tulips and Daffodils actually sits in the front garden, I only hauled it into the courtyard for the purpose of photographing.
Tulip Queen of Marvel
Haa! I was actually brave enough to head out front with the camera and take a picture of Tulip Queen of Marvel. Well I do that sometimes.
Tulip Finola
Tulip Finola, I kept the bulbs from last season and went through a whole rigmarole as to how to keep Tulips. This is the information I passed on. I reckon it worked.
My tame Blackbird
I think Mr Blackbird is feeding his young at the moment. He comes down for the scattering of currants which I give him.
He actually takes them from my hand. Myra will try to get a shot and I will post it later.
Aucuba Japonica
This is the Aucuba I saved from the front garden last year. I had planted it with netting still around the roots.
Now freed from restriction and planted in a pot, it is looking very healthy.
Hostas now starting to open their leaves.
Pieris Flaming silver
Growing the same tub for fourteen years the Pieris Flaming silver sat at the front door of our Aberdeen and Cheshire home.
Here in Fife after finally re potting the two of them they are looking great.
Our mini greenhouse, shelves buckling and filled with annuals for tubs and baskets.
Bedding plants indoors !
The front room, its never used. Myra went all posh on me and said we will use it for special occasions, I rest my case.
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Dougie, Here in Scotland Autumnalis rosea opens it first blooms in February but continues flowering over a period much longer than any other Prunus I know.
Autumnalis rosea looks amazing did you get good blooms over winter I was thinking about getting one myself I also just purchased accolade this year so looking forward to seeing it bloom in spring.
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Hi Sunil
We also have a Kanzan in the back garden. Its looking healthy but the flowers open at the same time as the leaves and not giving a good show. I am surprised as Kannzan is reported as being one of the best.
Hello Alistair, what a co-incidence that we also planted a Prunus (though it’s a Kanzan) this winter too. Your amelanchier looks stunning and a lot shrubbier than ours does. Your tulips look incredible too and how amazing to have a blackbird brave enough to take food from your hand as well!
Thanks, Deb, after so much pleasant weather in April, May has started off rather cold. We are expecting 8c today which is about 46f.
I am impressed with your Pieris that has survived in the same pot for so many years; it is lovely! Your cherry trees are also gorgeous, as well as your Amelanchier, and your tulips and…people who don’t garden don’t know what satisfaction they are missing! Happy gardening!
Good to watch the antics of the squirrels, but they can be a nuisance.
Hey, those daffodils are now on my buy list. But planting them in a container around here is just inviting Mr. Squirrel to stop by and unplant them.
Hello Pam, I also see another anonymous comment. Really glad you let me know.
I see my comment came up as ‘Anonymous’ — don’t know why. BTW I love that Daffodil Charming lady and Tulip orange Emperor combination. Stunning. P. x
Wow, I would have liked to witness that Lucy.
There are pink blossomed trees across from my house.
A few days ago an air ambulance swept in low over them as it landed and the wind from the rotor blades was so strong it made a storm of the petals. The air was full of them. They came flying through the windows and the open front door. They were all over the floor and formed a layer in the bath.
Accolade would be a good addition to your garden Nadezda.
Alistair, your prunus is awesome, I’d love it in my garden as I saw it’s for zone 4, so it suits to my zone 5a. Your fife garden is blooming I especially love tulips and daffodils, very pretty.
I also have my outdoor seedlings on windowsills and in the greenhouse, they wait for warm weather.
Fantastic,my next step is to buy a copy of how to make friends and influence people.
What a gorgeous tree! I also really love your combination of orange tulips and daffodils. Perfection! I love spring. I also think that gardening is genetic, but I think people are nervous to do something different. I always work on showing my neighbors that it is quite okay to tear out part of one’s lawn and put in something else. In my last neighborhood it worked, and gardening caught on. I am still working on my current lawn-loving neighborhood…
How I love spring — has to be my favorite season! I wish the flowering cherries lasted longer. My snow fountain seemed to be over in the wink of an eye. Love all the blooms in your spring garden, Alistair. Your front room looks something like my dining room. P. x
Hope your cherry trees do as good as ours Ellen. The old pasting table came in very handy.
It’s all looking beautiful, Alistair! I planted an P Accolade and 2PAutumnlis early this year. They really are the loveliest blossom trees. Your pic of your front room gave me a good laugh?