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

pest
Apple Leaf Mining Moth
disease
Fungal Canker
disease
Blossom Wilt
disease
Silver Leaf
pest
Aphids

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.