Flowering cherry trees are must-haves for Asian-style gardens or as focal shade trees.Most are small trees, ranging from 15-25 ft. tall and many have decorative bark, especially noticeable when dormant. Their flowers are a buffet for bees and hummingbirds. ’Kwanzan’ bears spectacular double-rose-pink flowers, while ‘Snow Fountains’ display weeping, double-white blossoms. For mild winter regions, select the 20 ft. tall ‘Pink Cloud’ with profuse deep pink flowers.
Spring
Full sun
Water every 5-7 days until established; then water ever 7-14 days depending on weather and growth cycles; withhold during winter
Prune off any diseased, dead or interfering branches after flowering
Zones 4-10
Plant from bare root stock in late winter when soil is workable or from containers in spring-fall
Humus or mulch-amended, well-draining, slightly acidic soil
12-25 ft. x as wide
