Botanical name | Prunus serrulata |
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Plant Care |
![]() Deciduous
Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually ![]() Full Sun
Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Frost Hardy
Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. ![]() Moderate Watering
Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. ![]() Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance. ![]() Non Indigenous
Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
Categories | |
Flowers | Bear flowers when those of most flowering fruit trees are over. |
Common name(s) | Japanese flowering cherry |
Origin | |
Soil conditions | Japannese blomkersie (A) |
Interesting info | Many beautiful hybrids have been developed from this popular ornamental species. Tolerates frost |
Prunus serrulata (Japanese flowering cherry)
- Botanical name: Prunus serrulata
- Common name(s): Japanese flowering cherry
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
These enjoy cold, frosty winters, and bear flowers when those of most flowering fruit trees are over. Many beautiful hybrids have been developed from this popular ornamental species.
Family: –
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: PROO-nus ser-ew-LAY-ta
Prunus serrulata requirements and features

Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Bear flowers when those of most flowering fruit trees are over.