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Rosaceae
Ornamental Cherry
Prunus serrulata
Beauty and the transience of life.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Prunus
- Native to
- Japan, China, Korea
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Deciduous Tree
- Height
- 15-30 feet
- Sunlight
- Full Sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, Fertile
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Japan's tradition of hanami, or cherry blossom viewing parties, dates back over a thousand years.
- Washington, D.C.'s famous cherry trees were a 1912 gift from Tokyo's mayor.
- The blooming period is so brief that the Japanese Meteorological Agency issues cherry blossom forecasts.
- Some cultivars like 'Kanzan' have fully double flowers with over 20 petals each.
- Cherry blossoms are Japan's unofficial national flower and appear on the 100-yen coin.
Color meanings
0
Renewal
1
Impermanence
2
Beauty