The Prunus x subhirtella 'Pendula' - Weeping Higan Cherry is an ornamental tree native to Japan and is recognized as one of the most cold, heat, and stress tolerant varieties available. It is relatively long lived and has a moderately fast grow rate. The flowers are double pink in umbrels of 2-5 blooms and about ½ in diameter, appearing from March to April, before the leaves emerge. New bronze leaves appear as the blooms fade and mature to green. Like most ornamental cherries, it is a very showy tree while in bloom and is known for its beauty.
- This Weeping Higan Cherry Tree comes in a 1 gallon pot.
- Size: Mature size can reach up to 40'ft high and 30'ft wide in a graceful weeping habit
- Light: Requires Full Sun
- Hardiness Zone: 5 - 8 View map
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Growth Rate: Fast
- Characteristics: Simple, lustrous dark green leaves providing fall colors of bronze, yellow, gold, or deep red; oblong to ovate having doubly serrated margins. Double-blooms changing color from deep pink in bud, turning light pink fading to almost white when fully open.
- Soil, Water, Fertilize: Does best in fertile, moist, well-drained acidic soil; loam, clay.
*Due to California Department of Agriculture, we cannot ship this item to the state of California.
*Plants cannot be shipped to Alaska or Hawaii.
*Plants ship dormant in winter months.
*Images shown of mature plants.