Kiku-shidare-zakura flowering cherry
Prunus
This is the classic Japanese weeping pink cherry blossom tree (sometimes known as Cheal's Weeping Cherry).
Kiku-shidare-zakura flowering cherry identification images
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USDA identification images for Kiku-shidare-zakura
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
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Tree register
- France 1
France
- Richard Borrie in Objat,
Spring blossom records for this variety
2022 season
- 4th April 2022 - tree owned by Richard in Objat, France
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Origins
- Species: Prunus species - Flowering cherry
Identification
- Country of origin: Japan
- Flower colour: Pink
- Leaf colour: Green
- Flowering month: April
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flowering duration: Average (2-3 weeks)
- Leaf colour - autumn: Multiple tints
- Flower form: Chrysanthemum flower (100+ petals)
- Awards: RHS AM
- Leaf colour - young: Light copper
- Flower size: Medium
- Awards: RHS AGM (former)
Using
- Wildlife: Attractive to birds
- Garden type: Small town garden
Growing
- Gardening skill: Average
- Vigour: Slightly small
- Growth habit: Weeping
- Attractive features: Attractive flowers
- Attractive features: Attractive tree / plant
- Attractive features: Scented flowers
- Soil type: Chalky
- Soil type: Clay
- Pruning: Do not prune
- Height after 10 years: 1.5m-2.5m / 5ft-8ft
- Flowering season: Mid-season
- Useful for: Small gardens
- Useful for: Specimen planting
- Spread after 10 years: 2m-3m / 7ft-10ft
Climate
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Good
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Kiku-shidare-zakura flowering cherry trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Kiku-shidare-zakura flowering cherry trees - Pippin Trees United Kingdom
Kiku-shidare-zakura flowering cherry trees