Branklyn flowering ornamental cherry
Prunus serrula 'Branklyn flowering'
RHS AGM (current)
USDA zones5 to 6
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size20 to 30 feet tall20 to 30 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Upright-spreading / vase
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Branklyn flowering' ornamental cherry (Prunus serrula 'Branklyn flowering') is a tree for borders, containers, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows at a moderate rate into an upright-spreading, vase-shaped form. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Black hellebore, Greater snowdrop, Jetfire daffodil, and Spicebush.