Pendula Rubra flowering cherry

Prunus pendula

An attractive early-flowering wide-spreading weeping Japanese pink cherry blossom tree.

Pendula Rubra flowering cherry identification images

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USDA identification images for Pendula Rubra

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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Origins

Species: Prunus species - Flowering cherry

Identification

Awards: RHS AGM (current)
Period of origin: 1900 - 1949
Flower colour: Pink
Flowering month: March
Annual cycle: Deciduous
Leaf colour - autumn: Green
Flowering duration: Average (2-3 weeks)
Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
Leaf colour - young: Green
Flower size: Small

Growing

Gardening skill: Average
Vigour: Average vigour
Growth habit: Weeping
Attractive features: Attractive flowers
Attractive features: Attractive tree / plant
Height after 10 years: 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
Growth rate: Average
Soil type: Chalky
Soil type: Clay
Pruning: Light prune
Flowering season: Early
Useful for: Specimen planting

Climate

Climate suitability: Temperate climates
Climate suitability: Mild damp climates
Climate suitability: Warm climates
Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
Cold hardiness (RHS): H6 (to -20C)

Where to buy trees

The following tree nurseries offer Pendula Rubra flowering cherry trees for sale:

Pippin Trees United Kingdom
Pendula Rubra flowering cherry trees