Rosea cherry
Prunus itosakura 'Rosea'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones6 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size15 to 25 feet tall15 to 25 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Rosea' cherry (Prunus itosakura 'Rosea') is a tree for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It blooms from early to late spring. Bees and birds visit it. It reaches about 15 to 25 feet tall and wide.
Pairs well with Common snowdrop, Winter aconite, Ivy-leaved cyclamen, and Greig's tulip.