First Lady cherry
Prunus 'First Lady'
USDA zones6 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size20 to 30 feet tall10 to 15 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Dark rose pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'First Lady' cherry (Prunus 'First Lady') is a tree for specimen planting and the food garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Dark rose pink flowers open in early to late spring. The tree grows 20 to 30 feet tall and 10 to 15 feet wide, so give it plenty of room.
Pairs well with Juneberry, Prairie dropseed, and Snake's head.