Somei-Yoshino yoshino cherry
Prunus yedoensis 'Somei-Yoshino'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones5 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size25 to 30 feet tall25 to 30 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Somei-Yoshino' yoshino cherry (Prunus yedoensis 'Somei-Yoshino') is a tree for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. Fragrant flowers open in early to late spring. Bees and birds visit the tree. It grows about 25 to 30 feet tall and wide.
Pairs well with Common snowdrop, Winter aconite, Ruby Giant autumn crocus, and Feather reed grass.