Five Cherry Trees for Stunning Spring Blossom

Spring is when families step outside again. Gardens wake up, entrances soften and those first petals remind us why legacy planting matters. For homeowners, lifestyle block owners and farm families, flowering cherries remain some of the most loved trees for seasonal beauty and generational value.

This season, we’re highlighting five standout cherry trees that bring colour, emotion and a sense of occasion to any landscape.

Our Featured Cherry Trees

Prunus ‘Accolade’ – Pink Flowering Cherry

Prunus Accolade 1.8m std 45lt in blossom Sept 2025 (3)

A soft, early Spring pink that feels like the season’s first celebration. ‘Accolade’ produces generous clusters of semi‑double blossom just as new foliage appears. It’s graceful, reliable and ideal for entrances, lawns and family gardens where seasonal beauty is part of the story.

Prunus Accolade in blossom - Shotover Country - Oct 2025 (36)
Prunus ‘Accolade’ in blossom – Shotover Country (Shown in October)

Prunus ‘Tai Haku’ – White Flowering Mount Fuji Cherry

Prunus Tai Haku 45lt - Oct 2021 (7)

Pure white flowers, large and luminous. ‘Tai Haku’ is famous for its huge white blooms and broad, elegant form. It’s a true statement tree for driveways, rural entrances and open lawns where you want a bold Spring display and long term presence.

Prunus Tai Haku in blossom - Hallenstein St Queenstown - Sept 2023 (1)
Prunus ‘Tai Haku’ in blossom – Hallenstein Street, Queenstown (Shown in September)

Prunus serrulata ‘Kanzan’ – Double Pink Flowering Cherry

Prunus Kanzan 2000lt in blossom - Heritage Collection Oct 2024 (6)

Rich, double pink blossom with real wow factor. ‘Kanzan’ produces masses of large double blooms in mid Spring. It’s bold, ornamental and perfect for lifestyle blocks, cottage gardens and showpiece plantings. A tree that becomes part of the home’s identity.

Tilia & Prunus Kanzan - Millbrook - Arrowtown - Oct 2020 (2)
Tilia & Prunus ‘Kanzan’ in blossom – Millbrook, Arrowtown (Shown in October)

Prunus subhirtella ‘Pendula Rosea’ – Weeping Pink Cherry

Prunus Pendula Rosea in flower 80lt Sept 2024 (8)

Romantic, cascading blossom that creates movement and magic. ‘Pendula Rosea’ forms a soft weeping canopy covered in delicate pink flowers. A smaller growing Cherry ideal for feature planting (as shown beautifully in this container specimen below) courtyards, reflection ponds and Oriental Garden plantings. A tree that adds emotion and softness.

Prunus Pendula Rosea in blossom - Queenstown - Sept 2023.JPG (13)
Prunus ‘Pendula Rosea’ in blossom – Queenstown (Shown in September)

Prunus yedoensis – Yoshino Cherry

Prunus Yedoensis 1.8m std 45lt in blossom Sept 2025 (1)

Cloud like blossom and classic cherry beauty. Yoshino Cherry produces pale pink white flowers that create a shimmering canopy in early Spring. It’s uplifting, elegant and perfect for feature planting or creating a row families will walk under for generations.

Prunus Yedoensis - Heritage Collection - (1) Northlake Sept 2022
Prunus Yedoensis – Northlake, Wanaka (Shown in September)

Why Cherry Trees Brighten & Beautify each Landscape

Sept Prunus Yedoensis - Wanaka - Sept 2021
  • Emotional, memorable Spring colour
  • Perfect for entrances, driveways and legacy planting
  • Seasonal movement and bird interest
  • Loved by families and planners
  • Reliable, beautiful focal points year after year

Plan Your Spring Colour

Download our full seasonal guide: Top 10 Spring Blossom Trees Data Sheet easybigtrees.co.nz/tree-guides/
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