It is deciduous, grafted, and grows up to 40 feet tall and wide with pendulous branches that are ascending, slender, pendulous, scabrate, and have double pink flowers in umbrels of 2-5 blooms in spring. It prefers moist, well-drained soils of average fertility in full sun, but is adaptable to poorer soils, compaction and dry soils once established. The genus bears pink flowers; the cultivar, Prunus pendula 'Pendula Rosea,' as it is now called, bears single pink flowers (Rosea means "pink" or "rosey"; Pendula means "weeping"), while Prunus pendula 'Pendula Plena Rosea' bears pink double flowers.
Prunus ×subhirtella 'Pendula' Prunus ×subhirtella 'Pendula' Van den Berk Nurseries
DETAILS STYLE CARE Care Provide humus-rich, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune for shape and structure after flowering. This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-8 Family: Rosaceae Native Range: Japan Zone: 4 to 8 Height: 20.00 to 30.00 feet Spread: 15.00 to 25.00 feet Bloom Time: April Bloom Description: Pink to white Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Maintenance: Low Suggested Use: Flowering Tree Flower: Showy Attracts: Birds Fruit: Showy Garden locations Culture The Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula' also called Weeping Higan Cherry grows 20 to 30 feet tall and spreads 15 to 25 feet in a weeping habit. Leaves stay glossy green throughout the summer and into the fall when they turn a vivid yellow before leaving the tree bare in winter. The Weeping Higan Cherry blooms in the spring, having light pink (almost white) flowers that cover the branches before the. Prunus pendula, also known as Weeping Cherry, is a spectacular ornamental tree renowned for its graceful, pendulous branches and beautiful springtime display of flowers. Native to Japan, it has been widely cultivated in gardens and parks around the world for its aesthetic appeal.
Prunus ×subhirtella 'Pendula Plena Rosea' Prunus ×subhirtella 'Pendula Plena Rosea' Van den
Description One of the longest-lived cherries, it prefers full sun, moist, well-drained soil. It is an upright tree that spreads as it matures. It tolerates summer heat, winter cold and clay soil better than other cherries. Plant it as a specimen tree, in small groups, in a lawn, park, or along a street, This tree is frequently damaged by deer. Pronunciation: PROO-nus sub-hir-TEL-la Family: Rosaceae Genus: Prunus Synonyms: P. subhirtella var. pendula Type: Broadleaf Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: No Deciduous tree, 15-20 ft (4.5-6 m), weeping, twiggy, slender whip-like branches, usually grafted about 5-6 ft to an understock. General Information Scientific name: Prunus subhirtella Pronunciation: PROO-nus sub-her-TELL-uh Common name (s): Weeping Higan Cherry Family: Rosaceae USDA hardiness zones: 5A through 8B (Fig. 2) Origin: not native to North America Invasive potential: little invasive potential Uses: specimen; shade Availability: not native to North America DESCRIPTION Height: 20 to 30 feet Spread: 15 to 25 feet Crown uniformity: irregular outline or silhouette Crown shape: weeping Crown density: moderate Growth rate: fast Texture: fine Foliage
Prunus subhirtella var. pendula (Weeping Cherry)
Prunus x subhirtella, commonly known as the Higan cherry, Spring cherry or Rosebud cherry, is a hybrid species of flowering cherry tree native to Japan. Habit and Size: Depending on the cultivar, it exhibits a graceful upright branching, broad and spreading habit, or a rounded or weeping habit. The tree typically reaches a height of 20 to 30. Prunus subhirtella Common names: Higan cherry, rosebud cherry, spring cherry All pictures (2) Share Overview More Information Care Knowledge Cultivars Photo Gallery (2) Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula' (Weeping Higan cherry), close-up of flowers; © John Hagstrom Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula' (Weeping Higan cherry), bark; © John Hagstrom Explore More
Basic Care Best in fertile, well-drained soil. Prune after plant has bloomed to maintain desired shape. Water Water 2 - 3 times per week until established. Soil Adapts to most soil types. Prefers a well-drained location. Feed Slow release feed in spring. detailed care guide → Attracts Birds Attracts Butterflies Fragrant Fruit Good Fall Color Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula' Higan Cherry Rosaceae Habitat native to Japan hardy in zone 5, and warmer parts of 4 Habit and Form a medium deciduous tree 20' to 40' tall with an almost equal spread grafted at about 6' weeping habit medium texture fast growth rate Summer Foliage simple, deciduous leaves alternate leaf arrangement
Prunus x subhirtella 'Pendula' (Weeping Higan Cherry) North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant
'Pendula' is a medium-sized tree noted for its showy early Spring blooms, rapid growth, and strongly weeping habit to the ground, with its upper arching branches becoming mounding with age. Height: 15.00 to 25.00 feet Spread: 15.00 to 25.00 feet Bloom Time: April Bloom Description: Light pink to rose pink Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Maintenance: Medium Suggested Use: Flowering Tree Flower: Showy Leaf: Good Fall Attracts: Birds Garden locations Culture
