Prunus sargentii

Prunus sargentii

 

Common name: Sargent cherry

Family: Rosaceae

Leaf: Elliptic to oblong, glossy dark green leaves, up to 5" long, acuminate tips and aerated margins, emerge in spring with bronze tints.

Flowers: pink flowers in 2-4 flowered clusters (sessile umbels), appearing before the foliage in spring.

Fruit: small, glossy dark purple-black drapes/cherries, which ripen in early summer. Fruits are bitter and inedible off the tree.

Habit: ornamental flowering cherry tree; Form: dense, broad-rounded

Height: 20-30'; Spread: 20-30'

Culture: Grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Best in full sun. Somewhat intolerant of high heat and humidity, and generally does not grow well south of USDA Zone 7. Hardy in USDA zones 4-7.

Uses:Excellent tree for lawns or streets. Specimen or group. Small shade tree.

Origin: Japan, Korea, Russia