Weeping Higan Cherry

Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula'


$279.00

A stunning accent tree with a graceful, weeping habit of growth; features clouds of very pale pink flowers in spring before the leaves, colorful bark and good fall color; needs full sun and well-drained soil; quite adaptable for a cherry

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Features and Growing Tips

Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.

Landscape Qualities

but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition., Weeping Higan Cherry is a deciduous tree with a rounded form and gracefully weeping branches. Its average texture blends into the landscape

Ornamental Qualities

Weeping Higan Cherry is smothered in stunning clusters of fragrant shell pink flowers with white overtones along the branches in early spring

Planting and Growing

and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 60 years or more., Weeping Higan Cherry will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 25 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground

and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America., but grows best in rich soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions

Plant Facts

Prefers full sun

Keep moisture level average to moist

Mature Size 20'Hx25'W

Flowers are shell pink with strong fragrance

Flowers in early spring

Attracts birds

Fall color yellow

Zone 5a

Likes well drained soil