Japanese Cherry Blossom Trees are among the most popular flowering trees in the world. The Ornamental Cherry Blossom Tree or 'Sakura' is the name given to species of Prunus serrulata. Cherry blossom trees are grown widely in Japan, however many cities around the world now have Cherry Blossom Festivals. Prunus 'Shirotae' ('Mt Fuji') is a particularly beautiful small drooping white Cherry Blossom. While Prunus X yedoensis 'Somei yoshino' is also a favorite.
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Cherry Blossom Trees
 
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Cherry Blossom Trees
Cherry blossom Trees come in different forms and colors. Cherry blossom flowers differ in the number of petals. Some are simple with 5 petals others have 20 and some flowers have hundreds of petals. Flower color varies from white, through yellow to pink and red.

Cherry blossom trees commence blooming in late winter (early species) and continue though spring. Somei Yoshino (Yoshino Cherry)
late March, early April
Somei Yoshino is early flowering and with its simple 5 petal structure is one of the most common flowering cherry trees.
Kikuzakura or 'Chrysanthemum Cherry' has complex many petaled flowers and is alate blooming species.

Cherry blossom trees also come in different forms, such as Weeping cherry trees, Vase Shaped and Flat Topped Cherry Trees.

Cherry blossom trees do best in cooler temperate climates in a humus rich well drained soil. Cherry blossom trees do not like humid climates, dry climates or hot windy climates. They do not like water logged soils.

In warmer climates try Prunus campanulata.

Popular Cultivars include:
'Ukon'
'Tai Haku'
'Shirotae' ('Mt Fuji')
'Kwanzan'
'Yoshino'
'Okame'
'Sekiyama'
´Hyupride'
´Ojochin´


Flowering Cherry Prunus Ukon serrulata grandiflora
Prunus 'Ukon' serrulata grandiflora





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