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Weeping Higan Flowering Cherry
Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula'
Pronunciation: PROO-nus sub-HIR-tel-uh
SKU #05355
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Slow growing; reaches 15 to 20 ft. tall and wide.
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| 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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| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Fall Color, Attracts Pollinators, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Yellow |
| Companion Plants | Eastern Snowball (Viburnum); Lilac (Syringa); Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
Details
| 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. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Fall Color, Attracts Pollinators, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Flower Color | Pink |
|---|---|
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Yellow |
| Companion Plants | Eastern Snowball (Viburnum); Lilac (Syringa); Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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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100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.