- Size:
Height: 25'; Spread: 25'
- Growth:
Moderate to fast
- Character:
Deciduous; standard upright with horizontal branching pattern.
- Foliage:
Dark green, 2.5-4.5" ovate leaves.
- Flower:
Pink, showy flowers in clusters of 3-5 in early spring.
- Fruit:
1/4-1/2" black drupe in winter or summer.
- Bark:
Furrowed to smooth, light to dark gray.
- Watering:
In general, 15-20 gallons per week for the first 2 years; 15-20 gallons twice a month for the 3rd year; as needed after 3 years (varies by soil, sun, and wind conditions).
- Tree Care:
Moderate. Early pruning needed to train a good shape; pruning needed less frequently with age.
- Tolerance:
Any soil, some shade.
- Special Considerations:
Fruit, flower, and leaf litter.
- Notable Traits:
Cultivated variety from Japan. Most disease-free flowering cherries for our climate.