Botanical Name: Common Names:
Prunus subhirtella Snofozam Weeping Flowering Cherry, Snow Fountains Cherry,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Trees Pendulous
Description:
Wonderful and highly ornamental grafted standard cherry tree with pendulous branches that gracefully cascade downwards. Usually grafted onto a 1.2m or 1.8m standard. Large, serrated deep green foliage turns yellow and orange in Autumn. A brilliant display of clustered, white flowers in Spring before the new leaves appear. Very popular as feature tree in small gardens, group plantings and in Japanese inspired landscapes.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Mass Planting, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Caterpillars, Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Flowers best in full sun. Plant in moist, well drained soil. Improve the soil with compost before planting and mulch well. Will not tolerate boggy or waterlogged sites. Requires protection from strong winds.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Rosaceae NorthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Orange, Red, Yellow
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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