Okame and Autumnalis Cherry trees are among the first to bloom in the new year, usually mid to late February. The clusters of small, pink flowers are stunning in the gloom of late winter.

Ornamental cherries are indelibly associated with spring so it always gives me a lift and a surprise to see this pink cherry blossom in the depths of winter. It’s a great tree for a small garden ...

As a result, the early blooming cherry trees, mostly cultivars of Prunus subhirtella, such as ‘Autumalis’, ‘Autumnalis Rosea’, ‘Whitcomb’ and ‘Accolade’, looked fantastic.

Cherry blossom in November? You must be joking! Well, in the case of most cherries, yes, but there is one that does manage to put on a good show in mild spells between now and March and that is ...

STEPHEN RYAN: This is another one of my 'winter wonder' plants. This is Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis' the so called Autumn Cherry. Now most cherries are one week wonders. As soon as they come ...