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Prunus serrulata 'Tibetica' (Tibetan Cherry)
Prunus serrula 'tibetica'
Also known as Tibetan / Paperbark Cherry
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About This Plant
Prunus serrulata Tibetica Tibetan Cherry is valued in the landscape for character, form, and seasonal interest.
Tibetan Cherry / Birchbark Cherry , grown above all for its glossy mahogany-red peeling bark, one of the most beautiful trunks in the garden. Small white spring flowers.
Full sun suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 8. Site where the bark can be appreciated up close. Short-lived; watch for cherry pests as with other ornamentals.
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 serrula 'tibetica'
- Common name
- Tibetan / Paperbark Cherry
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Deciduous
- Mature size
- 20-30 ft tall × 15-25 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Early spring
- Bloom color
- 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
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