Ice clinging to a weeping Cherry tree Britain,winter Ice crystal hanging on cherry tree in winter, Brandenburg, Germany Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris, single adult perched in Cherry Tree in snow Taken February Lea Valley, Essex, UK Prunus subhirtella, Prunus pendula, Prunus autumnalis, winterflowering cherry, spring cherry, Higan cherry, or rosebud cherryCherries are attractive and versatile trees, giving delightful spring colour when they are in full blossom Colin Crosbie, former Curator of RHS Garden Wisley, recommends some that are suitable for smaller gardens With delightful spring flowers and beautiful forms, many ornamental cherries make ideal small garden trees Cherries are attractive and versatile trees, giving delightful spring Winter pruning a cherry tree If you live in a cold climate, pruning cherry trees in late winter, when the tree is dormant, with no leaves or fruit, will encourage more rapid growth It is also easier to see the structure of the tree in winter, to help determ