Japanese Cherry
Prunus serrulata
Also known as
Cherry, Japanese flowering cherry, Oriental cherry
Full Sun
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
7a
USDA zone
-18°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
12m | Max | 7m |
8m | Min | 8m |
20 years to reach maturity
Fruiting
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Japanese Cherry Overview
Prunus serrulata is a small decidous tree species in the rose family, Rosaceae. It has smooth, chestnut-brown bark with distinguished, horizontal slits. Foliage is alternately arranged and oval to lance-shaped with serrated edges, leaves typically measure between 5-13cm in length and 2.5-6.5cm in width. This species displays attractive autumn colouration, with foliage turning various shades of red, orange and yellow. Blooms are white-pink in colour and borne in clusters of between 2-5 flowers, these appear in the spring with new foliage. Flowers lead onto black drupe fruits between 0.8-1cm in width.
Common problems with Japanese Cherry
How to propagate Japanese Cherry
Budding
Chip budding.
Cuttings
Softwood cuttings may be taken in early summer, the addition of bottom heat can improve rooting.
Grafting
Seed
Special features of Japanese Cherry
Attractive flowers
Attractive fruits
Attractive leaves
Autumn colour
Other uses of Japanese Cherry
Specimen