Species of Oriental Cherry
| Ornamental Cherry Family | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species | Size and Bloom | Basic Requirements |
| Kwansan Cherry (Prunus x serrulata | At 20 years height is 12’ and spread is 12’. Mature height is 15 to 25’with a spread of 15 to 20’. Growth rate 12 to 18” | Zones 5 through 8; ; Sun; moist, well drained soil; |
| Flowers are pink, white, single or double in early May | ||
| Yoshino Cherry. (Prunus x yedoensis) | At 20 years height is 12’ and spread is 12’. Mature height is 25 to 35’ with a spread of 25 to 35’. Growth rate 12 to 18” | Zones 5B through 8A; ; Sun; moist, well drained soil; |
| White to pink flowers in early spring | ||
| Purple Leaved Sand Cherry (Prunus x cistena) | Mature height is 7 to 14’ with a spread of 7 to 10’. Annual growth rate less than 12’ | Zones 2 through 8’ ; Sun; moist, well drained soil; |
| White to slightly pink blooms in early spring | ||
| Sargent Cherry (Prunus sargentii) | At 20 years height is 25/ with a spread of 25’. Mature height is 25 to 40’ with a spread of 20 to 35’. Growth rate 12 to 18” | Zones (4) 5 through 7 (8A); |
| Pink to deep pink blooms in late April or Early May | Full sun; tolerates clay; sand; loam; acidic; slightly alkaline; well-drained soils; high drought tolerance. | |
| Higan Cherry (Prunus subhirtella) | Mature height is 20 to 30’ with a spread of 15 to 25’. Growth rate 12 to 18” | Zones 4 through 8’; Sun; moist, well drained soil; tolerates heat and clay soil |
| Flowers are pink, white, single, semi-double, and double in late March or early April | ||
| Amur Chokecherry (Prunus maackii) | At 20 years height is 20’ and spread is 20’. Mature height is 25 to 35’ with a spread of 25 to 35’. Annual growth rate is 12 to 18” | Zones (2B) 3 through 6; ; Sun; moist, well drained soil; |
| White blooms in April or May | ||
| Nanking Cherry (Prunus tomentosa ) | Mature height is 6 to 10’ with a spread of 12 to 15’. Growth rate 12 to 18” | Zones (2B) 3 through through 7A; Sun or part shade; |
| Flowers pale pink to white in early spring | ||
| Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) | Mature height is 55’ with a spread of 30’. Growth rate 12 to 18” | Zones 3 through 9; ; Sun; moist, well drained soil; |
| White flowers in mid spring | ||