A favorite of many gardens, Prunus 'Kiku-Shidare-Zakura' is a small deciduous tree with gracefully arching branches smothered with charming, fully double, rich pink flowers in mid to late spring. The abundant blossoms, 1.5 in. across (3.5 cm), are packed with up to 125 elliptic petals (!), giving them the look of a powder puff. 'Kiku-shidare-zakura' is a small deciduous tree, the branches arching from the trunk. Leaves bronze when young, later glossy green. Flowers fully double, rich pink, to 3.5cm wide, in late spring Synonyms Prunus 'Shidare-zakura' Prunus serrulata 'Rosea' see more Prunus 'Kiku-Shidare' Join the RHS today and save 25% Join now < > © RHS 1999
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Kiku-shidare-zakura flowering cherry. This is the classic Japanese weeping pink cherry blossom tree (sometimes known as Cheal's Weeping Cherry). Tasting notes, fruit identification, flavors, and relationships of hundreds of fruit varieties, plus orchard listings. DETAILS STYLE CARE Care Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Prune for shape and structure after flowering. HISTORY Lore The name of this plant, 'kiku-shidare-zakura' translates from the Japanese as "weeping-chrysanthemum-cherry." Published: Monday, 30 October 2023 at 0:07 pm Advice on growing weeping cherry trees and varieties to try. Flowering cherry trees make a magnificent display of cherry blossom during spring when the branches are wreathed in pink or white flowers. The most spectacular dwarf weeping cherry tree is the Japanese cherry tree 'Kiku-Shidare-Zakura'—or sakura for short. These small trees have large stunning pink blossoms with masses of ruffled petals, making the cherry flowers look like powder puffs. Weeping cherry blossom trees produce fruit, but it's small, sour, and inedible.
Prunus 'KikuShidareZakura' damheadnursery
Prunus 'Kiku-Shidare-Zakura': A cherished garden favorite. This small deciduous tree features graceful arching branches covered in charming, rich pink double flowers with up to 125 elliptic petals. The lush blooms appear in clusters, creating a captivating display. One of the most popular weeping trees is the Prunus serrulata 'Kiku-Shidare-Zakura,' or Japanese Weeping Cherry. Many weeping cherry blossom tree cultivars have year-long interest. Some types of trees have glossy green lanceolate leaves on cascading branches that provide shade in the summer. The most noticeable features of the dwarf weeping cherry tree are its rounded and drooping (or weeping) branches and the bright pink or white blossoms it produces for a week or two each spring. Depending on the species, the color of the flower blossoms may be solid white, off-white, yellowish-green, light pink, or bright vivid pink. How Tall Do Dwarf Cherry Trees Get? Dwarf flowering cherry trees typically grow between 6 and 10 ft. (1.8 - 3 m) tall and 2 to 15 ft. (0.6 - 4.5 m) wide. The height of small ornamental cherry trees contrasts with the larger flowering cherry blossom trees that grow up to 25 or 30 ft. (7.6 - 9 m) tall.
Prunus Kikushidarezakura
Prunus serrulata or Japanese cherry [1] is a species of cherry tree that grows naturally in Japan, China, and Korea, and it also refers to a cultivar produced from Prunus speciosa (Oshima cherry), a cherry tree endemic in Japan. Prunus 'Kiku-Shidare-Zakura', more commonly known as Cheals Weeping Cherry, has bright pink double flowers in Spring, and has bronze-coloured emerging foliage that turns green, and then in Autumn gives a good display of bronze and orange. Contributed by @ErinMc plant Features Full sun Occasional watering Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
Variety or Cultivar. 'Kiku shidare-zakura' is a compact, arching to weeping, deciduous tree with ovate to lance-shaped, mid-green leaves, bronze when young, and clusters of double, pink flowers in late spring. Prunus serrulata, commonly known as the Japanese Cherry or Sakura, is a species of cherry native to Japan, Korea, and China, and it's renowned for its stunning spring display of delicate, usually blush-pink flowers.
Prunus serrulata 'Kikushidarezakura', Stamm, Hängende Nelkenkirsche
'Kiku-shidare-zakura' means 'Weeping Chrysanthemum Cherry' in Japanese. Prunus Growing Tips: Best grown in well-drained soil, in full sun to achieve the best flower display and autumn colour. Will tolerate most soil types including chalk and clay. Height and Spread (after 10 years): 2.5m x 2.5m. In mid to late-spring, Prunus serrulata 'Kiku-shidare-zakura' produces large, double, frilly, pink flowers that are borne in clusters. The spring leaves of Prunus serrulata 'Kiku-shidare-zakura' are bronze in color, and they turn green over the summer months. In the autumn, the leaves turn shades of red, orange, and yellow, adding a bright.
