Prunus 'Shirotae' syn. Prunus serrulata 'Kojima', Prunus 'Mount Fuji'

Flowering Cherry 'Shirotae'

Prunus serrulata, or Japanese Flowering Cherry, is a small deciduous tree that bears clusters of pink or white flowers in Spring at the same time the leaves emerge. Grown for the dis[lay of blossom, the tree also gives Autumn interest when the leaves turn to shade of yellow, orange and red.This is a very elegant and rich flowering cherry. It blooms before the leaves in mid spring with large, single or semi double, pure white flower with a sweet fragrance. Growing to a width of 10m (30ft) it has a flat topped appearance and a maximum height of 8m (25ft). It has a classic Japanese outline.

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plant Features

Full sun
Occasional watering
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
Light and free draining

plant information

Common name

Flowering Cherry 'Shirotae'

Latin name

Prunus 'Shirotae' syn. Prunus serrulata 'Kojima', Prunus 'Mount Fuji'

type

Deciduous trees or shrubs

family

Rosaceae

ph

5.5 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun
Frost

Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

Soil

Light and free draining
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant
When to harvest

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Flowering Cherry Shirotae is 10.00meters x 8.00meters

10.00 M 8.00 M

Prunus 'Shirotae' syn. Prunus serrulata 'Kojima', Prunus 'Mount Fuji'

Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Cherries prefer deep, fertile and well-drained soil with pH 6.5-6.7. They dislike shallow, sandy or badly drained soils. Acid cherries tolerate some shade and are suitable as fan-trained trees against north-facing walls or fences, or as open centred bush trees. Best planted in full sunlight.

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