Sargent's Cherry
Prunus sargentii
Also known as
Cherry
Prunus sargentii (Moscow) 06 by Kor!An (Андрей Корзун) (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Full Sun
Easy care
Light watering
Frost Hardy
5a-8b
USDA zone
-29°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
---|---|---|
20m | Max | 15m |
12m | Min | 8m |
50 years to reach maturity
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
This plant has no fragrance


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Sargent's Cherry Overview
Prunus sargentii is a small, rounded deciduous tree that has ovate leaves. These are bronze when young but turn bright red and orange in autumn. The pink spring flowers are followed by glossy red cherry fruit in autumn.
Common problems with Sargent's Cherry
How to harvest Sargent's Cherry
Generally not harvested.
How to propagate Sargent's Cherry
Budding
Grafting
Cuttings
Softwood
Seed
Special features of Sargent's Cherry
Autumn colour
Attractive flowers
Hedge plant
Other uses of Sargent's Cherry
This low maintenance tree is frequently planted as a specimen tree for it's spring & autumn displays.