Botanical Name: Common Names:
Prunus serrulata Mt Fuji Shirotae, Weeping Japanese Flowering Cherry, Mount Fuji,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Trees Horizontal Branching, Pendulous, Spreading, V-Shaped
Description:
Highly ornamental deciduous tree. One of the earliest flowering cherries with pink buds opening to double white flowers mid-spring. A vigorous tree, vase-shaped with spreading, horizontal branching. New pale green foliage is finely serrated, turns mid-green then yellow to red in autumn. Popular as a feature tree in small gardens, in a group planting and also tough enough to use as a street tree. Also available as a grafted standard.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Rockery, Container / Pot, Shade Tree
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Caterpillars
Cultural Notes: Flowers best in a full sun position and prefers moist, well drained soil. Will not tolerate boggy or waterlogged soils. Add compost to improved soil when planting and mulch well.
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Rosaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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