Habitat

• a hybrid between Prunus subhirtella and Prunus x yedoensis
• hardy to zone 6

Habit and Form

• a small, deciduous tree or large shrub
• 15' tall and 15' wide
• dense, rounded crown
• multi-stemmed
• fine texture
• moderate growth rate

Summer Foliage

• alternate leaf arrangement
• simple, deciduous leaves
• serrate leaf margins
• obovate leaf shape
• 2" to 3" long
• dark green leaf color

Autumn Foliage

• yellow fall color

Flowers

• pinkish white flowers
• blooms in late April
• 14 day bloom
• showy
• double blooms, 1" in diameter

Fruit

• not ornamentally important
• rare

Bark

• brown, slender twigs
• reddish, brown bark

Culture

• full sun to part shade
• drought tolerant
• soil adaptable
• pruning required to maintain tree shape

Landscape Use

• specimen
• buffer strip
• for long flowering period
• container
• bonsai
• patio plant

Liabilities

• relatively pest free for a cherry

ID Features

• small, deciduous tree
• alternate leaf arrangement
• serrate leaf margins
• obovate leaf shape, 2" to 3" long
• white flowers
• rarely see fruit
• double, pinkish white flowers

Propagation

• by cuttings