Charles Sargent sargent cherry
Prunus sargentii 'Charles Sargent'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Charles Sargent' sargent cherry (Prunus sargentii 'Charles Sargent') is a tree for specimen use and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It grows at a rapid rate and forms a dense shape. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms from early to late spring.
Pairs well with Scarlet oak, Queen of Night tulip, and Standing Ovation little bluestem.