Cherry, Higan
Prunus subhirtella
Rosaceae - Rose
Description
Leaves: Alternate, simple; usually doubly serrate; 1" to 4" long; deciduous; hairy on veins beneath; glands on petiole near blade.
Twigs/buds: Twigs medium texture, reddish brown, with prominent lenticels. Buds scaly, hairy, red-brown like twig.
Flowers/fruit: Flowers perfect, pink or white, single or double, in small groups that open in March or April before the leaves. Fruit a 1/3" diameter drupe (cherry); red at first, then black when mature.
Bark: Gray-brown; somewhat furrowed, ridged, and scaly with age.
Wood: Easily splits due to wind or ice; little information available.
General: Small to medium-sized tree; native to Japan. Shade intolerant.
Landscape Use: Weeping form is common and usually is grafted several feet above the ground. Should be a fairly good, reliable tree in the landscape, but know what you are getting since cultivars vary widely. Zones 4-9.
Cultivars: 'Autumnalis', 'Pendula', 'Pendula Plena Rosea', 'Pendula Rubra', 'Rosy Cloud', 'Stellata', 'Whitcomb', 'Winter Sun'.
Characteristics
General
Family | Rosaceae - Rose |
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Cultivar Availability | Yes |
Hardiness Zone | 4-9 |
Type | Broadleaf |
Utah Native | No |
Growth
Growth Rate | Medium |
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Mature Height | Medium |
Longevity | Medium |
Is Good Under Power Lines | No |
Crown Shapes | Broad |
Ornamental
Bark | No |
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Fall Color | No |
Flowers | Yes |
Foliage | No |
Fruit | No |
Tolerance
Shade | Low |
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Salt | Medium |
Drought | Medium |
Poor Drainage | Low |
Alkalinity | Medium |
Transplanting | Medium |