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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 Topgraft
$309.00
15gal
$315.00
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.