Prunus serrulata 'Shirotae'
Japanese Cherry
Strong-growing, wide-spreading, flat-top cherry with tiered, horizontal branches. Grows as wide as its height. Large, fragrant, pure-white, semi-double flowers from white buds that are sometimes tinged with pink. Flowers in mid-spring. Serrated, green leaves turn yellow, red, and orange in autumn. A superb shade tree.
Exotic
Deciduous
Street
Shade
Attracts bees
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Genus: Prunus
Species: Prunus serrulata
Cultivar: Prunus serrulata 'Shirotae'
Synonyms: Prunus serrulata 'Mount Fuji'
Common Name: Japanese Cherry
Description and Features
Description: Strong-growing, wide-spreading, flat-top cherry with tiered, horizontal branches. Grows as wide as its height. Large, fragrant, pure-white, semi-double flowers from white buds that are sometimes tinged with pink. Flowers in mid-spring. Serrated, green leaves turn yellow, red, and orange in autumn. A superb shade tree.
Height: 5m
Width: 5m
Uses: Street, Shade, Attracts bees
Winter Foliage: Deciduous
Origin: Exotic
Foliage:
Summer: Green
Autumn: Orange, Red, Yellow
Winter: None
Spring: Green
Flowers:
Summer: None
Autumn: None
Winter: None
Spring: White, Pink