COMMERCIAL PROJECT

Cherry Blossom Terrace for a Shopping Centre in the UK

Project Background

A regional shopping centre in the UK re-themed its rooftop terrace as a spring festival destination: nine pink cherry blossom trees from 2.5 m to 3.5 m, set into organic moss-shaped planting beds with azalea balls, lavender drifts and fern ground cover. The terrace had to carry selfie traffic all season and survive full weather exposure on an open roof.

Specifications

Species	Cherry blossom trees with pink silk-type blossoms
Height range	2.5–3.5 m per tree, approx. 9 units
Underplanting	Azalea balls, lavender and mixed ground cover
Setting	Open rooftop terrace, full weather exposure
Structure	Steel core trunks, weighted planter beds
Seasonal programme	Single-theme installation, reinstallable for campaigns

Client Challenge

Live blossom trees on an open UK roof flower for two weeks, then leaf out and lose the theme; the petals and falling debris also choke the terrace drainage. The centre needed the look to hold for an entire season, in wind, rain and direct sun, with zero gardening access during trading hours.

Solution

The blossom density and pink tone were graded in the factory against the campaign reference so the colour reads consistently from the mall's upper levels. Steel-core trunks carry the canopy in full wind without staking, and the moss bed profile was shaped to the terrace's curved walls so the install sat flush to the architecture. The trees can be lifted, cleaned and re-dressed for the next seasonal programme.

Site & Installation Photos

Final Installation