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Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula plena rosea' |
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| | In mid-November, its naked structure makes a striking silhouette against the clear Autumn sky |
| Common name |
weeping Higan cherry |
| Family |
rosaceae |
| Life cycle |
tree (Z5-8) |
| Flowers |
pink (early spring) |
| Size |
25' |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
ordinary garden soil (not too dry) |
The tree we bought at a local nursery was grafted at about 6' height, and tagged Prunus double subhirtella. As weeping cherry trees go, this one grows tall and wide; from its habit and flower form, I gather it's probably the 'Pendula plena rosea' cultivar, but please tell me if I'm wrong. Lots of pink flowers in mid-late April. It was the first tree we planted in our side garden. During the first few years, we made the mistake of trying to keep it small by pruning off upright branches. After I figured out that we were fighting its natural habit of rising up before weeping down, we allowed the tree to do its thing, only pruning off the branches that hang down far enough to obstruct the pathways through our side garden. In recent years, birds have nested in its center. Only one minor annoyance: whatever was used for its bottom end sends out superficial roots that sprout growth many feet away. We hack them down, which doesn't appear to hurt the mother tree a bit.
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| | Yellow fall foliage |
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: side garden About my plant portraits
Visitors to this page have left the following comments| Pam | Aug 15, 2008 | Thanks for the advise. The tree is beautiful. I'm glad to see it in the fall. |
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