Japanese flowering cherry
Prunus serrulata
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size15 to 25 feet tall15 to 25 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White to pink
- Foliage color
- Green, red/burgundy
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Japanese flowering cherry (Prunus serrulata) is a tree for borders, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. 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, loamy soil. White to pink flowers open in early to late spring, and bees, butterflies, and birds visit them. Deer tend to pass it by. The tree has a dense habit and grows at a moderate rate.
Pairs well with Japanese maple, Halcyon hosta, Ornamental onion, and Blue fescue.
Native range
Japan, China, and Korea.