Weeping Higan Flowering Cherry
Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula'
Pronunciation: PROO-nus sub-HIR-tel-uh
SKU #46793
| Description | Large magenta buds along the graceful weeping boughs open to soft pink flowers in spring. New bronze leaves appear as the blooms fade and mature to green. Plant as a focal point or use pairs to call attention to entries. An essential for Japanese-style gardens. More resilient than other flowering cherries. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Slow growing; reaches 15 to 20 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Fall Color, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
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| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Eastern Snowball (Viburnum); Lilac (Syringa); Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
| 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. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-8
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