higan cherry
Prunus subhirtella
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size20 to 30 feet tall15 to 25 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Pink to white
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Higan cherry (Prunus subhirtella) is a tree for specimen planting 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, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows at a moderate rate and has an erect habit. Pink to white flowers open in early to late spring and attract bees.
Pairs well with Star magnolia, Black Parrot tulip, and Halcyon hosta.
Native range
Japan.