Autumnalis Rosea higan cherry
Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis Rosea'
USDA zones6 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size20 to 30 feet tall15 to 30 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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'Autumnalis Rosea' higan cherry (Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis Rosea') is a tree for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 20 to 30 feet tall and about as wide. Bees and birds visit it, and it blooms in more than one season.
Pairs well with Sibirica red-barked dogwood, Winter aconite, and Common snowdrop.