A lovely tree with masses of single, light pink flowers in late April to early May and leaves that emerge bronze-green before maturing to a deep green. The bark is heavily lenticeled and offers a rich red-mahogany color with a beautiful sheen.
Tree | |
Prunus | |
Cherry | |
Zone 4 | |
6+ hours | |
Clay, Moist, Sandy | |
Focal groupings | |
Ornamental landscape tree | |
12-15' | |
12-15' | |
Spring | |
Pink | |
Rapid | |
Rounded, Vase | |
Plant-tone | |
Orange, Red | |
Branching, Structure | |
Yes | |
Yes | |
Yes | |
Rhododendron, Spiraea, Juniperus, Weigela |