Yoshino Cherry  Wildlife Benefit! Showy!

"Stunning, awesome, and beautiful" are words that describe Yoshino.

Prunus x yeoensis
Common Name: Yoshino Cherry

The Yoshino Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) is a deciduous flowering tree so impressive that many rank it among the best of the spring flowering trees. It is the predominant variety that encircles the Tidal Basin and spills north onto the Washington Monument grounds. The Washington D.C. area is famous for cherry blossom season. 

Yoshino Cherry blooms in early spring with the forsythia. Slightly fragrant, ethereal, white blooms with a pink center usually appear before the leaves, giving the effect of a pale pink cloud. They are followed by inconspicuous purplish-black fruit. Ranging in size from 20 to 30 feet (with a possibility of 50 feet) in height and a spread of 20 to 30 feet, Yoshino will give you shade in a very short time. In summer, the tree's deep green leaves fade into the background until fall, when its leaf colors of gold and orange put on another show.

Small spaces can be greatly enhanced with the addition of a Yoshino cherry. That's because it's a relatively small flowering tree. Because of its compact size it will easily fit into most residential landscapes.

 

 

Culture


Full sun, a moderate amount of moisture with good drainage, and pruning to remove any deadwood or suckers on the trunk are all that Yoshino Cherry trees ask in return for their spring extravaganza. If your soil is very acidic, adding some lime would help. A soil test can tell you how much lime you need. Because it tolerates pollution, Yoshino makes a good city or street tree.

 

Soil tolerances: clay, sand, loam, moderate acidic, well-drained

 

Use

Landscaping 

Birds like the black fruit.

Attracts Bees and Butterflies.

 

 

Height
To 30 Feet

 

Spread
20-30 Feet

Color
Flowers are semi-double, white with pink center. Appear before the leaves,

Shiny black fruit appears after flowers fall.

Light green summer foliage turns a rich golden-orange in fall

Fruit: Round, fleshy, black .5" to 1"

US Nativity
Introduced to America in 1902.

 

 

More Info

J

 

 

 

Characteristics & Attributes

Sun Light Requirement
    Full Sun
    Medium Sun / Some Shade
    Shade
Soil Moisture Requirements
    Dry
    Moderate
    Moist
   Wet
Growth Rate
    Fast
    Moderate
    Slow
Tolerance
    Alkaline Soil
    Acid Soil
    Dry Sites
    Wet Sites
    Wind
Uses
    Specimen / Ornamental
    Massing
    Border
    Hedge
    Barrier / Screen
    Naturalized Areas
    Riparian 
Special Uses
    Wildlife
    Wetland
    Ground Cover
    Erosion Control / Stabilization
    Slightly Fragrant
    Cut Flowers
     Medicinal 
Nature Attracting
    Butterfly
    Hummingbird
    Songbirds
    Game Birds
    Beneficial Insects / Bees


Wildlife Benefit
   Cover
    Nesting
    Food/Birds
    Food/Small Animals
    Butterfly Host
    Butterfly Nectar

Additional Notes

Fruit and leaves not a litter problem

Prune to remove deadwood or suckers on trunk.

Unusually pest-free

Important source of food for many small birds and mammals including robins, cardinals, and waxwings.

Lore: In Japan there is a believable legend that each spring a fairy maiden hovers low in the warm sky, wakening the sleeping Cherry trees to life with her delicate breath. 


Back to Main Seedling Sale Page