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:
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