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.

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Synonym: –

Botanical Pronunciation: PROO-nus ser-ew-LAY-ta

Prunus serrulata requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Prunus serrulata
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	Trees
Flowers	Bear flowers when those of most flowering fruit trees are over.
Common name(s)	Japanese flowering cherry
Origin	China
Soil conditions	Japannese blomkersie (A)
Interesting info	Many beautiful hybrids have been developed from this popular ornamental species. Tolerates frost

Bear flowers when those of most flowering fruit trees are over.

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Prunus serrulata (Japanese flowering cherry)