Prunus serrulata 'Cheals' or 'Kiku-shidare'
Double-pink Weeping Cherry
A beautiful weeping cherry renowned for its large, showy clusters of double-pink blossoms in spring.
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| Features: |
Stunning blossoms. Weeping habit. Autumn colour. |
| Applications: |
Specimen tree for lawns, garden beds, or avenues |
| Description |
This is a stunning specimen weeping tree. Autumn foliage colour is yellow, orange or scarlet autumn while flowers are typically rosy-pink. Cherries are suitable as lawn specimens, but can be planted in garden beds, borders or small groves. Consider with companion plantings of azaleas and rhododendrons. It is a robust tree in suitable sites, adaptable to a range of conditions, but preferring moist, well drained fertile soils and a location with good light. Sheltering from strong winds will help with longer retention of blossoms. |
| Availability: |
Torbay : 100L, Large standard |
| Mature height: |
4-5 |
| Mature spread: |
3-4 |
| Canopy: |
Open, weeping standard. Offers limited shade. |
| Growth rate: |
Moderate |
| Cautions: |
Remove any understock suckers. Avoid strong wind. Ornamental, not fruit-bearing. |
| Tolerances: |
Frost hardy |
| Sun demands: |
Full to part sun |
| Soil demands: |
Prefers moist and fertile soils - acid to alkaline |
| Water demands: |
Moderate |
| Native or Exotic: |
Exotic |
| Leaf habit: |
Deciduous |
| Family: |
Rosaceae |
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Additional references and recommended reading:
Boland, D. J. et al (2006) "Forest Trees of Australia" 5th Edition, Australia: CSIRO Publishing.
Gilman, Edward F. (1997) "Trees for Urban and Suburban Landscapes", Florida: Delmar Cengage Learning.
Lorenz von Ehren "Von Ehren Manual" 2nd Edition, Hamburg.
Rushforth, K. (2001) "Easy Tree Guide, Britain and Europe", London: Aurum Press.
Urban Forests Ecosystems Institute, "SelecTree - A Tree Selection Guide" retrieved from http://selectree.calpoly.edu/treelist.lasso 2009.
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