Kiku-shidare-zakura Japanese flowering cherry
Prunus serrulata 'Kiku-shidare-zakura'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size10 to 15 feet tall10 to 15 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Kiku-shidare-zakura' Japanese flowering cherry (Prunus serrulata 'Kiku-shidare-zakura') is a tree for borders, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. 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. Blooms open from early to late spring and attract butterflies, bees, and birds. It sits low on the menu for deer. The tree has a dense habit and grows at a moderate rate.
Pairs well with Jane magnolia, Coral Sunset peony, Queen of Night tulip, and Blue fescue.