Ornamental Cherry tree 'Autumnalis Flowering Cherry Tree'

This Autumnalis Flowering Cherry Tree -Prunus x Subhirtella 'Autumnalis' comes in a 1 Gallon pot

Size: Mature size can reach up to 20' -40'ft in height and 15'-30'ft wide

Light: Full sun

Hardiness Zone: 6 - 8

Growth Rate: Fast

Characteristics: Grows in an upright, spreading to rounded habit. Has an incredibly long blooming period from late fall to early spring. Blooms immense clusters of delicate, semi-double, pale pink to white flowers. Sharp toothed, lanceolate leaves emerge bronze tinted later maturing into green and finally orange to yellow before dropping to the ground in fall. Forming a light canopy that casts filtered shade from the sun. Produces small, pea-sized drupes that ripen in late summer that are enjoyed by hungry birds.

Soil & Water: Prefers moist, relatively fertile, well-draining, sand, loam & clay soil.

*Images shown of mature plants.

Grows well in acidic, moist, loamy, well-drained and clay soils.

Tolerant to summer heat and winter cold.

Prune in mid-summer, if necessary, but might lessen fall blooms.

Keep mature size in mind when planting.

Water regularly during the first year after planting to encourage establishment of strong roots. Add a layer of mulch to encourage retaining moisture in the soil.

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Hardiness zone for this plant: 6 - 8

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