Angel's Blush® Flowering Cherry
Prunus serrulata 'Taizo'
Wonderful small size tree for urban and patio gardens. Pink buds open to snow white double flowers in dense clusters that obscure the branches from view. The foliage is bright green.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | PROO-nus ser-yoo-LAY-tuh |
| Key feature: | Dwarf Habit |
| Plant type: | Tree |
| Garden styles: | Asian/Zen, Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 18 to 20 ft. tall and 10 to 12 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special feature: | Dwarf Plant |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2802 |
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Care Information
Provide well drained soil. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
History
This cultivar was discovered in a garden in Glendora, CA, a city in the foothills of the Los Angeles basin.
Wonderful small size tree for urban and patio gardens. Pink buds open to snow white double flowers in dense clusters that obscure the branches from view. The foliage is bright green.
Care Information
Provide well drained soil. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
History
This cultivar was discovered in a garden in Glendora, CA, a city in the foothills of the Los Angeles basin.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | PROO-nus ser-yoo-LAY-tuh |
| Key feature: | Dwarf Habit |
| Plant type: | Tree |
| Garden styles: | Asian/Zen, Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate grower to 18 to 20 ft. tall and 10 to 12 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special feature: | Dwarf Plant |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2802 |
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