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Japanese Flowering Cherry

Prunus serrulata

  • Scented
  • Feeds pollinators
Japanese Flowering Cherry (Prunus serrulata)

Photo: Kropsoq · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

blush, rose, white

What actually matters with this one

Prune in midsummer only, and keep cuts small. Every large wound is an invitation to silver leaf disease.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 5-8
Height
6-12 m
Flowers
April
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.