Trees
Prunus pendula 'Plleno-rosea' (Weeping Cherry)
Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula Plena Rosea'
Also known as Weeping Higan Cherry
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About This Plant
Prunus pen. 'Plleno-rosea', 'Plleno-rosea' is valued in the landscape for character, form, and seasonal interest.
Higan Cherry / Weeping Cherry , graceful small tree, often in weeping form ('Pendula'), with delicate pink or white spring flowers. 'Autumnalis' blooms lightly in fall and again in spring.
Full sun suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 4 to 8. Watch for borer and the usual cherry pests. Short-lived.
For a Pacific Northwest native counterpart in scale and bloom, consider Amelanchier alnifolia (Saskatoon / Western Serviceberry) for white spring flowers and edible blue berries, or Cornus nuttallii (Pacific Dogwood) for show-stopping spring bracts in light shade.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula Plena Rosea'
- Common name
- Weeping Higan Cherry
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Deciduous
- Mature size
- 15-25 ft tall × 15-25 ft wide
- Growth habit
- Weeping
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Early spring
- Bloom color
- Pink, White
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Native specialist bees, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
- Wildlife: Pollinator support, Bird forage, Bird habitat, Larval host
- ⚠ Toxic to pets if ingested