SARGENT CHERRY
Prunus sargentii

Height: 20-40'
Width: 20-30'
Hardiness Zone: 4b
Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Japan

Description:

Sargent Cherry is an attractive small to medium sized tree noted for its outstanding pink flowers in early spring. The attractive smooth shiny bark with large white lenticels provides winter interest. Trees are broad oval to round with age. The 1-1/2” wide pink flowers are borne in clusters in early spring before the leaves emerge. Fruit is a small black cherry which is eaten readily by birds. Leaves are glossy green and develop excellent red-bronze fall color. Sargent Cherry makes a beautiful specimen or group planting.

Site and Cultural Requirements:

Requires a well drained soil with ample moisture. Not tolerant of compacted or poorly drained soil.

Insect/Disease Issues:

Can be infested by trunk borers.

Cultivars:

‘Rancho’ – a narrowly upright form to 20-25’ tall by 5-10’wide, with dark pink flowers.
‘Columnaris’-narrow vase shape, 20-30’ tall by 10-15’ wide.

 

We would like to thank the Landscape Plant Development Center and Minnesota Landscape Arboretum for the botanical information and photos.

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