Pandora is a form of the Yoshino cherry - Prunus yedoensis, thought to have originated in Japan in the 18th century. The species is highly regarded for its compact size and pleasing form, and of course the attractiveness of its blossom. Pandora makes a good choice for the smaller garden as a specimen tree, and is also attractive when several are planted together.
The blossom is a delicate light pink and emerges ahead of the leaves. It has a faint fragrance.
The leaf colour is one of the points of interest of Pandora. It is essentially a green-bronze colour over the summer, but in early spring the bronze colouris more prominent, whilst in autumn the leaves take on strong red and orange tints.
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The flowering cherries offer perhaps the most beautiful and attractive blossom of all tree species. They are usually cold-hardy and disease-resistant, and have some tolerance of poor soils including clay or chalk soils.
There is a considerable choice of size and form, from small compact trees which will suit the smaller garden, to weeping forms, columnar (fastigiate) forms, and large vigorous trees suitable for open spaces. However all flowering cherries are best when planted in a sheltered situation, protected from strong winds, so that the blossom will be as long-lasting as possible.
The flowering cherry season usually lasts from late March to early May - about 6 weeks - although some varieties flower even earlier. The UK Royal Horticultural Society classifies flowering cherries as early-season (late March to early April), mid-season (mid-April to late April), or late-season (late April and into early May). Individual varieties are typically in flower for about 2 weeks.
