Prunus serrulata ‘Ichiyo’

Prunus serrulata ‘Ichiyo’ has a spreading habit with gracefully ascending main branches. In mid to late-spring, it produces double, shell-pink flowers that open from pink buds. These flowers fade to white as they age. The leaves of Prunus serrulata ‘Ichiyo’ emerge as bronze-green in the spring and age to deep-green over the summer months. In the autumn, the leaves turn beautiful shades of orange and red, adding a bright splash of color to any landscape. Prunus serrulata is deciduous and native to China and Korea. ‘Ichiyo’ originated in the 19th century in Japan.