Flowering Cherries

Article by: Geoff Bryant

Flowering cherries

While the briefness of their glory has to be acknowledged, cherries really are the hardy spring-flowering trees , How To - Casting Decorative Concrete for temperate climate gardens. , The Top 10 Tips For Getting Rid Of Weeds In Your Lawn I can think of no others, apart from their close Prunus relatives and some of the magnolias that even come close to rivalling flowering , Backyard Ponds cherries for sheer weight of bloom and vibrance of colour. , What Are the Appropriate Plants for My Landscape

The genus Prunus, to which the cherries, plums, almonds, apricots and peaches belong, includes around 430 species spread over much of the northern temperate regions and has a toehold in South America. Although including a few evergreen species, such as the well-known cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus), the genus is mainly deciduous and generally hardy to the frosts likely to occur in most New Zealand gardens. , Tulips: Anything But Typical The genus Prunus is widely recognised as being divided into 5 or 6 subgenera, though some botanists prefer to recognise these as distinct genera. The subgenus cerasus is the one to which the cherries belong. This group includes a wide variety of species, many of which are not highly ornamental. The species which are of most interest to gardeners are the Chinese and Japanese cherries, not only because they tend to be the most attractive, but also because they tend to be reasonably compact, often have attractive autumn , Patio Umbrellas and Beach Umbrellas. Practical and Appealing. foliage as well as spring flowers , Japanese Beetles - The Plain Truth About Traps... And A Tiny New Winged Hope! and because centuries of development in oriental gardens , Container ing: Urban Alternative for Plant Lovers have produced countless beautiful , How To Build A Waterfall cultivars. The Japanese recognise two main groups of flowering , Tomatoes: Apples Of Love cherries: the mountain cherries or yamazakura and the temple or garden , Improvements in Robotic Lawn Mowers cherries, the satozakura. The mountain cherries, which tend to have simple flowers, , Tulips: Anything But Typical are largely derived from the original Mountain Cherry (Prunus serrulata var. spontanea), Prunus subhirtella and Prunus incisa. They are mainly cultivated for their early-blooming habit, which is just as well because their rather delicate display would be overwhelmed by the flamboyance of the garden , Metal Sheds cherries. The garden , What Are the Appropriate Plants for My Landscape cherries are the result of much hybridisation, mostly unrecorded, so we can't be exactly sure of their origins. Prunus serrulata (in its lowland form) and Prunus subhirtella also feature , A Quick Guide To Yard Bridges largely in their background. The other major influences are Prunus sargentii, Prunus speciosa, Prunus apetala and possibly the widespread Bird , Flowers and Butterflies, the Perfect Combination! Cherries (Prunus avium and Prunus padus). The result of these old hybrids and modern developments is the wealth of forms that burst into bloom in our gardens , Tulips: Anything But Typical every spring. , Container Gardening: Urban Alternative for Plant Lovers Regretfully, that complex parentage and those centuries of development and countless cultivars combined with Western misunderstandings of Japanese names and multiple introductions of the same plants , Growing and Harvesting Rose Hips under different names has led to considerable confusion with the names of flowering , What Are the Appropriate Plants for My Landscape cherries. Most of the popular garden , What Are the Appropriate Plants for My Landscape plants are lumped together under three general headings: 1. Prunus subhirtella cultivars and hybrids; 2. Sato-zakura hybrids; 3. Hybrids no longer listed under parent species, being instead regarded as just to difficult to classify in that way. But however you view them, flowering , Calla Lilies - Flowers for All Occasions cherries have so much to offer that a little confusion over naming and identification shouldn't stand in the way of your including them in your garden. , Moss on Lawns And now that many of them are available as container-grown plants , Landscape Fabric - Is Landscape Fabric Even Necessary In Landscaping? that can be bought in flower, , Hummingbird Nesting Facts it's really just a matter of choosing the flowers , Storage Sheds you like. Nevertheless, it's nice to know exactly which plant , Gardening Using Trees and Shrubs with Scent in Mind you're dealing with, so that you can be sure of its performance and size. While most of the larger nurseries and garden , Organic ing - A Growing Trend centres take care to supply plants , Dwarf Korean Lilac that are true to type, make sure on first flowering , Improvements in Robotic Lawn Mowers that your cherries match their label descriptions. Misidentification, or perhaps misrepresentation, is common.

Plants

Prunus subhirtella cultivars and hybrids

Although the flowers , How to Water Your Houseplants Wisely of Prunus subhirtella are usually small and fairly simple, they appear from early winter , Metal Sheds well into spring, , Growing African Violets in Natural Light depending on the cultivar. Not only that, the cultivars themselves are long-flowering, often being in bloom for three weeks to a month. There are many cultivars, but most are similar to, or forms of the two main types listed below.

'Autumnalis' ( 'Jugatsu Sakura')

This is the most reliable winter-flowering form. It often starts to bloom in late April to early May and can carry flowers , Make the Best of Your Patio Playtime: Finding the Perfect Patio Furniture for You right through until mid September. It seldom produces a massive burst of bloom, rather sporadic clusters of flowers. , The Top 10 Tips For Getting Rid Of Weeds In Your Lawn This is just as well because the flowers , Tomatoes: Apples Of Love are damaged by heavy frosts. The flowers , How To - Casting Decorative Concrete of 'Autumnalis' are white , Storage Sheds to pale pink , Tulips: Anything But Typical opening from pink , Spruce Budworm buds; those of 'Autumnalis Rosea' are the same but with a deep pink , Planning Saves Money, When Landscaping Your Property centre.

'Pendula' ('Ito Sakura')

Prunus autumnalis tends to have weeping branches and 'Pendula' is a cultivar that emphasises this feature. , Gardening for Wildlife Its flowers , Understanding Houseplants are usually pale pink , Spruce Budworm and open in late winter , Hammock Chairs - Relax in Style to early spring. , Tomatoes: Apples Of Love 'Falling Snow' is a cultivar with pure white flowers, , The Magic Plant Copier while those of 'Rosea' are deep pink. , Patio Umbrellas and Beach Umbrellas. Practical and Appealing.

Sato-zakura hybrids

'Fugenzo' ( 'Shirofugen' )

'Fugenzo' was one of the first, if not the first, Japanese cherry to be grown in European gardens. , Building Liner Ponds It 's origins can be traced back to at least the 15th century. Its flowers , How To Build A Waterfall are white , 5 Fengshui Ways to Increase Curb Appeal to very pale pink, , Why Teak Furniture is the Better Choice opening from pink buds, , Resin Patio Furniture - Robust Furniture Ranges For Outdoor Areas and when fully open how two conspicuous green , Summer Gardening Tips leaf-like pistils in the centre of the flower. , Spruce Budworm

'Taihaku'

'Taihaku' , also known as the great white , Dwarf Korean Lilac cherry, has white flowers , Summer Gardening Tips up to 5cm across. It grows , ing and Harvesting Rose Hips to at least 8m tall with a wider spread and its flowers , Understanding Houseplants open at the same time as its bronze foliage expands, making a pleasant contrast. Thought to have been lost to cultivation, this cultivar was identified in Sussex garden , Flowers and Butterflies, the Perfect Combination! from an old Japanese print.

'Ukon'

Although 'Ukon' mean yellowish, this cultivar has very distinctive pale green flowers , Hummingbird Nesting Facts and is one of the few unmistakable cherries. Its foliage develops purplish tones in autumn. , Understanding Houseplants The unusual flower , How To Build A Waterfall colour contrasts well with the likes of 'Sekiyama'.

'Amanogawa' ('Erecta')

'Amanogawa' grows , The Top 10 Tips For Getting Rid Of Weeds In Your Lawn to around 6m tall, but only around 1.5m wide, and has pale pink , Hammock Chairs - Relax in Style single flowers , A Quick Guide To Yard Bridges with a freesia-like scent. It blooms in mid-spring and in autumn , To Salt or Not to Salt Your Pond the foliage develops striking yellow and red tones.

'Shogetsu' ('Shugetsu', 'Shimidsu-zakura')

'Shogetsu' flowers , Landscape Fabric - Is Landscape Fabric Even Necessary In Landscaping? late and produces pendant clusters of white, , Backyard Ponds double flowers , Storage Sheds that open from pink buds. , Seeding Flowers Indoors: An Inexpensive Way to a Beautiful Summer Garden The flower , Tomatoes: Apples Of Love clusters are up to 15cm long, which makes a tree , Building Liner Ponds in full bloom an arresting sight, especially considering that 'Shogetsu' is not a large tree , The Magic Plant Copier and that its weeping habit means it can be covered in bloom right down to the ground.

'Sekiyama' ('Kanzan')

Certainly among the most popular cherries and most often sold under the name 'Kanzan', 'Sekiyama' has a relatively narrow, upright growth habit when young but eventually develops into a spreading 12m tall tree. , Using Snow Roof Rakes Its flowers, , In Garden Design, Less Is More which are pink , 5 Fengshui Ways to Increase Curb Appeal and very fully double, are carried in pendulous clusters of five blooms. They open from reddish-pink buds. , Hydroponics Gardening - An Introduction To Hydroponics Gardening For Beginners (part 13) Oxygen The foliage has a slight red tint.

'Ariake' ('Dawn', 'Candida')

This cultivar grows , Tulips: Anything But Typical to about 6m tall and flowers , Spruce Budworm in spring , Metal Sheds as the foliage develops. The young leaves are a deep bronze shade that contrasts well with white , How To - Casting Decorative Concrete to very pale pink flowers. , Gardening for Wildlife

'Kiku-shidare' ('Shidare Sakura')

'Kiku-shidare' is similar in flower , Backyard Ponds to 'Sekiyama', but it has a weeping growth habit. It is a small tree , Planning Saves Money, When Landscaping Your Property and is often smothered in bloom from the topmost branches down to near ground level. The flowers , Metal Sheds can each have up to 50 petals.

'Pink Perfection'

'Pink Perfection' was introduced in 1935 by the famous English nursery Waterer SonsÃ‚Â and Crisp. It is a probable 'Sekiyama' Ãƒâ€” 'Shogetsu' hybrid and has flowers , How To Build A Waterfall that show characteristics of both parents; the clustered blooms of 'Shogetsu' and the pink , 5 Fengshui Ways to Increase Curb Appeal of 'Sekiyama'. The flowers , How To Build A Waterfall are very fully double and the young foliage is coppery.

'Kofugen'

'Kofugen' has graceful semi-weeping branches and a fairly compact growth habit. Its flowers , Metal Sheds are not really single but semi-double, though the two whorls of petals are flat , 5 Fengshui Ways to Increase Curb Appeal rather than ruffled, so the effect is not that easy to see.

'Shirotae' ('Mt. Fuji')

This beautiful tree , Using Snow Roof Rakes has a spreading growth habit that in the best specimens shows distinctly tiered branches. Its flowers, , Seeding s Indoors: An Inexpensive Way to a Beautiful Summer Garden which are white , Improvements in Robotic Lawn Mowers and semi-double on mature plants, , The Magic Copier start to open before the foliage expands. They are pleasantly scented.

'Takasago'

Although possibly a Prunus Ãƒâ€” sieboldii cultivar, 'Takasago' is now more widely listed under the satozakura cherries. It bears clusters of semi-double pink flowers , Understanding Houseplants with bronze-red new foliage.

'Ojochin' ('Senriko')

This tree, , Gardening for Wildlife rather squat when young, but eventually 7m tall bears single white flowers , What Are the Appropriate Plants for My Landscape in such profusion as to give the impression of double blooms. Opening from pink buds, , In Garden Design, Less Is More the flowers , Hummingbird Nesting Facts are up to 5cm in diameter and among the later to bloom. 'Ojochin' means large lantern, which aptly describes the shape of the flowers. , Moss on Lawns

Other hybrids, species and their cultivars

'Accolade'

One of the most popular of all garden , Growing African Violets in Natural Light cherries, 'Accolade' is a Prunus sargentii Ãƒâ€” Prunus subhirtella hybrid that develops into a flat-topped small tree. , 5 Fengshui Ways to Increase Curb Appeal In spring , Rosemary it is smothered in pendulous clusters of large, bright pink, , Landscape Fabric - Is Landscape Fabric Even Necessary In Landscaping? semi-double flowers. , Japanese Beetles - The Plain Truth About Traps... And A Tiny New Winged Hope!

Yoshino cherry (Prunus Ãƒâ€” yedoensis)

Well-known as an avenue tree, , Moss on Lawns this Prunus subhirtella Ãƒâ€” Prunus speciosa hybrid is smothered in white , Hydroponics Gardening - An Introduction To Hydroponics Gardening For Beginners (part 13) Oxygen to very pale pink , Ornamental Fountain blooms in spring , Container Gardening: Urban Alternative for Plant Lovers before or as the new leaves develop. When the flowers , Hydroponics Gardening - An Introduction To Hydroponics Gardening For Beginners (part 13) Oxygen are spent they form drifts of fallen petals around the base of the tree. , Hammock Chairs - Relax in Style There are several cultivars, such as the pink-flowered 'Akebono', the pale pink , 5 Fengshui Ways to Increase Curb Appeal 'Awanui' and a weeping form ('Shidare Yoshino' or 'Pendula').

Taiwan cherry (Prunus campanulata)

The Taiwan cherry is valued for its early-flowering habit and fiery autumn , What Are the Appropriate Plants for My Landscape foliage. The flowers, , 5 Fengshui Ways to Increase Curb Appeal which are usually a vivid deep pink, , Flowers and Butterflies, the Perfect Combination! are heavy with nectar and very popular with birds. , Home for a Gnome? Taiwan cherry is rather frost tender, though once established it grows , All About Tulip Gardens well in most coastal areas.

'Okame'

Introduced in 1947 by the British authority Collingwood Ingram, 'Okame' is a hybrid between the Taiwan cherry and the Fuji cherry (Prunus incisa). It is usually quite hardy, though this appears to be variable, and it flowers , Using Snow Roof Rakes heavily in early spring. , In Garden Design, Less Is More The blooms open in late winter , Backyard Ponds to early spring , Landscape Fabric - Is Landscape Fabric Even Necessary In Landscaping? before the foliage develops and are a bright soft pink. , Calla Lilies - Flowers for All Occasions 'Pink Cloud' is a similar though more compact cherry raised by Felix Jury.

Himalayan hill cherry (Prunus cerasoides)

This species is rather frost tender, especially when young, but is a beautiful tree , Moss on Lawns where it grows , Japanese Beetles - The Plain Truth About Traps... And A Tiny New Winged Hope! well. Not only does it produce pink flowers , Quickly Grow a Natural Privacy Screen or Sound Barrier in winter, , Growing and Harvesting Rose Hips when little else is in bloom, it has attractive banded bark and the unusual habit of shedding its foliage in late summer , Building Liner Ponds then producing new leaves before winter. , A Quick Guide To Yard Bridges The variety rubea has deeper pink flowers , Hydroponics Gardening - An Introduction To Hydroponics Gardening For Beginners (part 13) Oxygen in spring. , Rosemary

Cyclamen cherry (Prunus cyclamina)

Flowering on bare stems in early spring, , Understanding Houseplants the cyclamen cherry is a hardy small to medium-sized tree , How To - Casting Decorative Concrete from central China. The flowers, , Improvements in Robotic Lawn Mowers which are rose , Quickly Grow a Natural Privacy Screen or Sound Barrier pink, are followed by bronze new growth that retains its colour , Backyard Ponds for some weeks before greening. The leaves fall , 5 Fengshui Ways to Increase Curb Appeal late in autumn , Gardening Using Trees and Shrubs with Scent in Mind and often colour , Container Gardening: Urban Alternative for Plant Lovers well.

Sargent's cherry (Prunus sargentii)

This large and very hardy Japanese species is probably best known as one of the parents of the very popular hybrid 'Accolade'. It can grow , Backyard Ponds to as much as 18m tall and will withstand at least -25Ã‚Â°C. Its 3 toÃ‚Â 4cm wide, bright pink flowers , Cone or Echinacea - the Best Thing in Your Bed are complemented by red-brown bark.

Kurile cherry (Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis)

Usually little more than a large shrub, , Coneflower or Echinacea - the Best Thing in Your Bed this Japanese cherry can reach 6m tall under ideal conditions. The flowers, , Understanding Houseplants which are soft pink , Ornamental Fountain and open from early spring, , 5 Fengshui Ways to Increase Curb Appeal are backed by red sepals that hang on for a while after the flowers , The Magic Plant Copier have fallen, thus prolonging the spring , Spruce Budworm colour.

Prunus Ãƒâ€” sieboldii

This hybrid has given rise to several popular cultivars. The original cross is a slow-growing small tree , Improvements in Robotic Lawn Mowers with semi-double 3 to 4.5cm wide flowers , Understanding Houseplants in spring. , Storage Sheds The new stems are often very glossy.

Cultivation

Flowering cherries are largely undemanding plants , Growing and Harvesting Rose Hips that thrive in almost any well-drained soil. , Moss on Lawns For the best display of flowers , In Garden Design, Less Is More they need to see at least half-day sun , In Garden Design, Less Is More and if sheltered from the wind, the blooms and the autumn , Growing African Violets in Natural Light foliage will last far longer than if exposed to the full blast of the elements.
Cherries are often seen growing , In Garden Design, Less Is More as lawn , All About Tulip Gardens specimens, but they can be planted in shrubberies, borders or small groves. By choosing a selection that flowers , Hammock Chairs - Relax in Style in succession, it's possible to have bloom fromÃ‚Â mid-winter to early summer. , Choosing a Pond Liner – EPDM liners are the optimal choice Cherries are natural , Landscape Fabric - Is Landscape Fabric Even Necessary In Landscaping? companions for azaleas and rhododendrons, and can be used to beautiful , Growing and Harvesting Rose Hips effect as shade trees , Seeding Flowers Indoors: An Inexpensive Way to a Beautiful Summer Garden for the smaller varieties of these or to shelter a collection of woodland perennials , Spruce Budworm such as primroses and hostas. Japanese maples also blend well with cherries and they can combine to make a brilliant display of autumn , 5 Fengshui Ways to Increase Curb Appeal foliage.

Pruning

Flowering cherries seldom need major pruning , A Quick Guide To Yard Bridges once established. Young trees , Hydroponics Gardening - An Introduction To Hydroponics Gardening For Beginners (part 13) Oxygen can be lightly trimmed to develop a pleasing shape and mature plant , Ornamental Fountain may be kept compact by tipping the branches, otherwise just remove any vigorous water , Dwarf Korean Lilac shoots and suckers that sprout from the rootstock. Make sure that any pruning , Ornamental Fountain is done in summer , All About Tulip Gardens to prevent infecting the trees , Home for a Gnome? with silver leaf fungus (Chondrostereum purpureum). Although this disease , Choosing a Pond Liner – EPDM liners are the optimal choice is present throughout the year, cherries are most resistant to it in summer. , Finding the Right Landscaping Company

Pests and diseases

Apart from the already mentioned silver leaf, there isn't really very much that goes wrong with flowering , Gardening for Wildlife cherries that can't be tolerated. Sawfly larvae (peach or pear slug) sometimes cause damage to the foliage, and older plants , To Salt or Not to Salt Your Pond sometimes suffer from dieback in their older branches, but these are seldom serious problems. The dieback is sometimes the result of Armillaria, so it may be advisable to insert some of the now readily available Trichoderma dowels into the trunks of any older cherries to prevent the problem developing.

Propagation

Virtually all of the fancier flowering , Metal Sheds cherries sold for garden , Spruce Budworm use are budded or grafted, usually onto Prunus avium stocks. Although few home , Gardening for Wildlife gardeners attempt them, these processes are not difficult. Budding especially, is straightforward and is carried out in exactly the same way as budding roses. , Why Teak Furniture is the Better Choice Species, including the standard Prunus avium stock, can be raised from seed , The Top 10 Tips For Getting Rid Of Weeds In Your Lawn or from softwood cuttings taken in spring , Growing and Harvesting Rose Hips or early summer. , The Top 10 Tips For Getting Rid Of Weeds In Your Lawn The seed , Tulips: Anything But Typical should be removed from the fruit , In Garden Design, Less Is More by soaking for few days until all the flesh has fallen away. It is usually best to simulate winter , Hammock Chairs - Relax in Style conditions by chilling the seed , Japanese Beetles - The Plain Truth About Traps... And A Tiny New Winged Hope! for a few weeks before sowing.

Graft height

When buying flowering , Spruce Budworm cherries you may be faced with a choice of graft height. Which you choose largely depends on the cultivar and the type of growth best suited to your garden. , Metal Sheds With weeping cherries choose the highest graft possible (usually 8ft [2.4m]), to allow the maximum length of flowering , Backyard Ponds branch. Upright cultivars like 'Sekiyama' are best grafted near ground level so that their erect habit has a chance to develop properly, while graft height in not that important with bushier trees. , Storage Sheds The important thing to remember, particularly with high grafted plants, , Building Liner Ponds is that the main stem will not gain much height from the grafting point. The stems of a weeping cultivar may grow , Rosemary up before arching down, thus adding some height, but if you choose too low a graft that won' t make much difference. Low-grafted weeping cherries are, however, ideal for large tubs where they can be kept trimmed to shrub-like proportions.

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