Sargent Cherry. A spreading tree with dark green leaves, red when young, turning orange-red in autumn. Pretty bowl-shaped pink flowers in mid-spring followed by glossy crimson fruit. Max Height 20m. Max Spread 15m. Flowers April to May. Fruits June. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Prunus sargentii
A spreading tree with dark green leaves, red when young, turning orange-red in autumn. Pretty bowl-shaped pink flowers in mid-spring followed by glossy crimson fruit.
Additional information
| Generic | Prunus |
|---|---|
| Species | sargentii |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Sargent Cherry |
| Flower Colour | pink |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 20m |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Spread | 15m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | April, May |
| Colour Fruit | crimson |
| Fruits When | June |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Specimen |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
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