Native: subspecies of Yoshino flowering cherry (native to Japan)
Tree Characteristics
- Shape: Rounded, Umbrella or Vase
- Foliage: Deciduous, Leaves, Elliptic to Ovate, Medium to Dark Green, Bronze or Gold,
- Height: 25 - 35 feet.
- Width: 25 - 40 feet.
- Flowers: Showy. Fragrant Pink. Flowers in Spring or Winter
- Fruit: Black Drupe, Small (0.25 - 0.50 inches), fruiting in Winter or Summer.
- Bark: Dark Gray or Light Gray, Furrowed or Smooth.
- Shading Capacity: Moderate in Leaf, Low out of Leaf.
- Litter Issue: Flowers and Dry Fruit
Tree Site Conditions & Constraints
- Zones: Sunset 2 - 7 and 14 - 20, USDA Hardiness 5 - 8.
- Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade.
Pests & Disease Information
- Susceptible: Caterpillars, Canker, Crown Rot, Oak Root Rot, Phytophthora, Root Rot and Rust.
Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns
- Branch Strength: Medium.
- Root Damage Potential: Low.
- Health Hazard: None Known
- Attracts: Birds
Sources:
SelecTree. "Prunus × yedoensis Tree Record." 1995-2018. Feb 28, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/prunus-×-yedoensis >
SelecTree. "Prunus × yedoensis 'Akebono' Tree Record." 1995-2018. Feb 28, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/prunus-×-yedoensis-akebono >
Updated: June 20, 2023