Prunus x yedoensis 'Pendula' ~ Weeping Yoshino Cherry, White

The Weeping Yoshino Cherry is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree with a weeping or pendulous growth habit. It typically reaches a height of 15-25 feet (4.5-7.5 meters) and has a similar spread. The branches cascade downward, creating a cascading effect. The tree has a rounded crown and a delicate, lacy appearance.

 One of the most captivating features of the Weeping Yoshino Cherry is its profusion of white or pale pink flowers in early spring. The blossoms are small and appear in clusters, covering the tree in a beautiful display. These flowers are a favorite of bees and other pollinators.

The leaves of the Weeping Yoshino Cherry are oval-shaped and have a serrated edge. They emerge as a bronze or copper color in spring, turn green during the summer, and may develop yellow or bronze hues in the fall before dropping.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  High Maintenance. Pests and diseases can be a problem.  Watch for aphids, scale, borers, caterpillars, beetles and spider mites. Potential diseases include leaf spot, dieback, leaf curl, powdery mildew, root rot, and fireblight.  Cherries have weak wood and are susceptible to breakage.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas,  Wildlife Gardens, and Shade Tree.

COMPANION PLANTS: Hibiscus, Coneflower, Viburnum

IMAGES:  Payton Chung from DCA, USA, Florgasm! (6993007135), CC BY 2.0, (2) Famartin, 2018-04-08 10 16 44 View west-northwest along the southeast shore of the Tidal Basin while the Yoshino Cherries are blooming during the 2018 Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C., CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, Capitol Hill Cherry Blossoms - Flickr - treegrow (11), CC BY 2.0, (4) Mti, Mount Yoshino in 2014-4-19 No,23, CC BY-SA 3.0, (5) Shuvaev, Prunus × yedoensis f. ‘Perpendens’, Morris Arboretum 01, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.