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Prunus x yedoensis

Yoshino Cherry

This graceful, ornamental cherry produces clusters of fragrant, white blooms almost simultaneously with the emerging, dark green foliage. The flowers are followed by small, black cherries which birds love.

  • »  Broad, rounded, open, spreading crown
  • »  Clusters of fragrant single white flowers
  • »  Flowers give way to small black cherries
  • »  Leaves are dark green in the summer, turning yellow with bronze hints in the fall
  • »  Bloom Time: Early spring

15gal
$294.00
16gal
$309.00
Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Moisture
Moist to Average
Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
Medium
Attributes
Deciduous
Fall Color
Fragrant
Flowering Time
Early Spring
Habit
Rounded
Upright
Foliage Color
Bronze
Green (dark)
Yellow
Landscape uses
Topiary
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Prunus x yedoensis

While bitter tasting to humans, the fruit is loved by birds. Its spring flowers are its best ornamental feature. An excellent small- to medium-sized tree for lawns, along streets, or adjacent to decks and patios.