Prunus Cistena are deciduous ornamental trees with colourful foliage and attractive flower blooms that develop in spring. New foliage appears in a shimmering purple colour. In autumn, the leaves offers a striking display of fiery orange and bronze, before they fall towards winter. In winter and in regions that get really cold, any snowfall enhances the tree making the branches look stunning, iced in white. The flowering cherry tree offers a wonderful eye-catching display of double petal deep pink flowers in spring, April to May, clustering on the branches. Prunus Cistena is a deciduous ornamental tree that develops deep purple leaves in early spring. The leaves are soon followed by fully double, rich pink coloured flowers that can reach 3.5cm wide, you'll see the first blooms in late spring that last into summer. This tree is trained as a straight 'lollipop stem' variety and would look great in a small garden or patio. These flowering cherry trees can be grown in almost any soil, so long as it is moist and/or well drained and full of organic nutrients - ideal for clay, chalk, loam or sandy soils. It needs plenty of sunlight to develop so be sure to plant in a fully sunny position in the garden. Once established, these trees become fairly low maintenance. Due to being deciduous, they require little or no pruning - Just clip away any uneven or extra-long branches if necessary. If planting in Spring or Summer, water well and regularly for the first few months. If planting in Autumn, little watering is required. Make sure not to over-hydrate and don't let the soil dry out during the warmer months. Cistena ornamental trees are a fantastic addition to your garden, with colourful foliage that changes throughout the year, and attractive contrasting flower blooms that provide an eye catching display