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11/12/99

Prunus x yedoensis--Yoshino Cherry


Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8
Height: 25 ft Spread: 30 ft Form: spreading
Type: deciduous tree
Annual Growth Rate: 12 to 18 inches
Flowers: White

Comments: Yoshino Cherry is a short-lived tree with
horizontal branching (Vis. 3). The white to pale pink
flowers (Vis. 4) occur in early spring before the leaves
develop. This tree is best known for its use around the
Tidal Basin in Washington D.C.

Cultivars:
'Afterglow' - The pink flowers (Vis. 1) do not fade to
white.
'Akebono' - Flowers slightly more pink (Vis. 2) than the
species.
'Pendula' - A weeping form with white flowers.
'Shidare Yoshino' - A small, weeping tree reaching a
height and spread of about 8 feet.

References for Cultivars: J. Frank Schmidt and Son 1999,
Weston Nurseries 1999, Princeton Nurseries 1997, Monrovia
Nursery Company 1997, Moller's Nursery 1997, Bailey
Nurseries 1999, Wayside Gardens 1999.


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