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Rosaceae
Japanese Cherry Blossom
Prunus serrulata
The fleeting beauty of life.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Prunus
- Native to
- Japan, China, Korea
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- deciduous tree
- Height
- 500-1200 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, fertile
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The Japanese tradition of hanami (flower viewing) dates back over 1,000 years, with people gathering under cherry trees to celebrate spring.
- Japan gifted 3,020 cherry trees to Washington, D.C. in 1912, creating one of America's most famous floral displays.
- Cherry blossoms typically bloom for only 7 to 10 days, making their viewing a fleeting and precious event.
- There are over 200 cultivated varieties of ornamental cherry in Japan, with 'Somei-Yoshino' being the most popular.
- The cherry blossom front (sakura zensen) is tracked as a weather event across Japan each spring, moving from south to north.
Color meanings
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transience
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beauty
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renewal
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mortality