Rare Japanese cherry tree takes root in Newhaven

By Trevor ButlerContributor
Published 1st Jun 2023, 09:51 BST
Updated 1st Jun 2023, 09:52 BST
Paradise Park’s head gardener, Simon Croucher, who’s worked at the Newhaven gardens for 20 years, tends the Oriental cherry tree. Paradise Park’s head gardener, Simon Croucher, who’s worked at the Newhaven gardens for 20 years, tends the Oriental cherry tree.
Paradise Park’s head gardener, Simon Croucher, who’s worked at the Newhaven gardens for 20 years, tends the Oriental cherry tree.
A species of cherry tree on display in a Newhaven visitor attraction has a very special link to the Far East and a unique story to tell.

The Taihaku cherry has been planted as part of the Oriental gardens at Paradise Park and has a rich story forever linking Japan with the south coast of England.

This ancient variety of flowering cherry tree is visible all over Japan. However, as Paradise Park’s site director Darren Clift explainsm this was not always the case.

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