Shirofugen cherry
Prunus 'Shirofugen'
USDA zones6 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size25 to 30 feet tall25 to 30 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Shirofugen' cherry (Prunus 'Shirofugen') is a tree for borders and specimen planting, and it needs little care. 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 soil of most types. It bears fragrant flowers that draw bees, and birds visit it too. It grows about 25 to 30 feet tall and wide, so give it room.
Pairs well with Winter aconite, Common snowdrop, Ivy-leaved cyclamen, and Fountain grass.