Plant cherry blossom next to fence?
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I really want a cherry blossom in my garden. A mature tree would sit nicely next to my fence, with the branches reaching out over the top of the fence. But I guess a young tree would suffer if it were planted close to a fence, as the branches can't spread?
How close to a fence can you plant a young cherry blossom?
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The branches on a tree grown as a full standard should have a clear stem up to or above fence height. Alternatively you could try an upright cherry like 'Amanogawa' which is narrower and the branches grow upwards. I wouldn't plant it too close though. The tree won't care about the fence. If the fence is in the way, it will come down!
Last edited: 05 April 2017 22:09:54
IT REALLY DEPENDS ON WHICH VARIETY YOU PLAN TO GROW.
https://www.ornamental-trees.co.uk/flowering-cherry-trees-prunus-trees-c34
SOME ARE MORE UPRIGHT THAN OTHERS.
ONE THING TO BEAR IN MIND, IT IS GOING TO BE SOME TIME BEFORE ANY BRANCHES ARE REACHING OUT OVER THE FENCE. I ADMIRE YOUR PATIENCE.
AND THE OTHER THING IS, YOU MAY LIKE THE IDEA OF BRANCHES SPREADING OUT OVER THE FENCE BUT WILL YOUR NEIGHBOURS BE SO KEEN?
If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.