Product Description
A single-trunk weeping cherry blossom in white silk, offered in two heights — 5 ft and 6 ft. The blossoms are silk and the trunk and structural parts are durable plastic, built as a single trunk that separates into trunk and branch sections for transport, with detachable flowers that reassemble if they come loose.
The weeping form is the more graceful silhouette in the cherry blossom category — branches arc downward rather than reach up, closer to how a mature specimen carries its bloom. It's also a permanently blooming indoor piece, with no watering, no season to wait for, and no fifteen-to-twenty-five-foot outdoor footprint to plan around.
What are the exact dimensions and materials?
| Height | 5 ft · 6 ft |
|---|---|
| Foliage material | Silk |
| Trunk | Single-trunk weeping form; naturally textured branch. Durable plastic and silk construction. |
| Pot | Not specified |
| Blossom colour | White |
| UV rating | Not specified |
| Placement | Indoor, garden, and balcony |
| Assembly | Trunk and branch sections separate for transport; flowers detach and reassemble |
| Form | Weeping (downward-arcing branches), single trunk |
Which height should I buy for my room?
| Height | Ceiling it suits | What it does in the room |
|---|---|---|
| 5 ft | 8 ft | The shorter of two sizes, same weeping single-trunk build. |
| 6 ft | 8–9 ft | The taller option, with the same weeping single-trunk build. |
Choose by scale and ceiling height across the two sizes.
Artificial cherry blossom tree, or a real one?
| This tree | Live ornamental cherry | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it can even grow | Anywhere indoors | Outdoors only, 15–25 ft, and a weeping cultivar needs room to arc |
| Bloom window | Permanent | One to two weeks a year |
| Form | Weeping shape fixed in the build | A true weeping cherry takes years to develop its characteristic arch |
| Cost, year one | Paid once | Paid again for a young weeping specimen |
| Cost, year five | Nothing further | Staking and formative pruning for the weeping habit to develop correctly |
| Ecological value | None | A real flowering cherry feeds early-season pollinators when little else is blooming |
The strongest case for a live weeping cherry is that the graceful arch this tree imitates is itself the product of years of the tree actually growing — and while it's blooming, it's doing real ecological work an artificial tree doesn't.
What arrives in the box, and what do I have to do to it?
This ships as separate trunk and branch sections rather than a single fixed frame, which makes it easier to transport but means a bit more assembly than a one-piece tree. Detachable flowers may need reseating after transit — they push back into place if they come loose in the box.
Inspect the trunk sections and packaging before you accept delivery, and photograph anything damaged before you unpack further.
Who should not buy this?
- Uncovered outdoor placement in full sun. For spots with a full day of direct sun, keep this sheltered or choose a UV-rated piece instead.
- Anyone who wants an upright, formal silhouette. This is a weeping, downward-arcing form. For a straight, reaching canopy shape, look at one of the non-weeping cherry blossoms in our range instead.
- Anyone who wants to see an actual bloom event. A live cherry flowers once a year for one to two weeks; this tree is permanently in bloom with no seasonal change.
Common questions
What does a weeping cherry blossom tree look like compared to a regular one?
Weeping refers to the branch habit, not the flower — branches arc downward from the trunk rather than reaching upward or outward, which is how a mature real weeping cherry carries its bloom after years of growth. On this tree the shape is fixed, so what you see in the product photographs is what you get.
Is the material silk or plastic?
Both: the blossoms are silk and the trunk and structural parts are durable plastic. Silk generally shows more tonal variation across a petal than moulded plastic does, which is part of why silk-blossom trees tend to read better up close.
Can I put a weeping cherry blossom tree outside?
Garden and balcony placement suit this tree alongside indoor rooms. For an open, south-facing spot in full summer sun, we'd treat that as unproven territory and recommend a sheltered or partly shaded position instead.
How do I assemble a tree that comes in sections?
The single trunk separates into trunk and branch sections for transport, which you reassemble on arrival, plus detachable flowers designed to push back into place if they come loose. Budget more time than a one-piece pre-fanned tree — closer to twenty or thirty minutes than five.