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Favorite Weeping Cherry Trees for Your Garden

Flowering Cherries, Sakura, Cherry Blossoms

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Among the most graceful spring-flowering trees, weeping cherries with their frothy curtains of pink or white blossoms have been cultivated in Japan for many centuries. Their slender and flexible branches make them weep gracefully, sometimes almost kissing the ground. In spring, they are clothed in white or pink, single or double flowers, often before the leaves emerge. Swaying in the wind, they carpet the ground with cherry blossoms at the end of their flowering season, just as the shiny, dark green serrated leaves emerge to create a fresh summer canopy.  While some flowering cherry varieties produce purple-black pea-size fruits, they are inedible and appeal only to a wide variety of birds, including robins, cardinals, and waxwings.

Ornamental cherry trees are typically planted for the majestic yet delicate beauty of their flowers. However, many varieties are noted for their multi-season interest. Some display wonderful fall colors, with their foliage turning brilliant shades of gold, red, or orange. Others feature a graceful shape that commands attention with cascading branches, creating an umbrella everyone wants to stand under. Not to forget the fascinating bark of some cherry varieties, exfoliating, peeling, or shining like silk and adding a welcome splash of color to the winter garden.

Weeping cherry trees make a terrific focal point in the landscape, with their black limbs holding up an umbrella-shaped crown of flowers. Easy to grow, they rarely need pruning. Give them some sun and well-drained soil, and you will be rewarded with infinite beauty in your garden.

Guide Information

Plant Type Trees
Genus Prunus - Flowering Cherry Tree
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Winter
Height
Spread
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Attracts Birds, Butterflies
Landscaping Ideas Beds And Borders
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Japanese Garden, Traditional Garden

Favorite Weeping Cherry Trees for Your Garden

Growing Flowering Cherries

Flowering cherry trees do well in most gardens and their care requirements are minimal. There are a few things to bear in mind though before purchasing flowering cherry tree:

  • Flowering cherries require full sun and good air circulation. Therefore it is important to plant your tree in a spot that is not too shady or crowded. Make sure the mature height and spread of the tree you wish to purchase will fit your intended area.
  • Flowering cherries require a moist, relatively fertile, well-drained soil. Easy to grow, they are not fussy, although they dislike poorly drained soil and will not tolerate boggy conditions. They should be watered thoroughly after planting and until the tree is well-established.
  • Flowering cherries grow best if left alone so it is best to avoid pruning aside from removing dead, diseased or damaged growth. If you need to shape your tree, do so after flowering in early summer, because there are fewer diseases then and you won’t remove the flower buds.
  • Flowering cherries are susceptible to insect and fungal disease problems. Regular pruning to thin out branches and allow for better air and light circulation will help keep your tree healthy. Watch for caterpillars, leaf-mining moths, bullfinches, silver leaf, bacterial canker and blossom wilt.
  • The best time to plant is in early spring, after the danger of frost has past, or in early fall, allowing plenty of time for roots to establish before the first freeze.
  • Apply a layer of mulch around the trees after planting.
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.

Guide Information

Plant Type Trees
Genus Prunus - Flowering Cherry Tree
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Winter
Height
Spread
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Attracts Birds, Butterflies
Landscaping Ideas Beds And Borders
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Japanese Garden, Traditional Garden
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