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Rosaceae
Rosebud Cherry
Prunus subhirtella
Renewal and the ephemeral nature of life.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Prunus
- Native to
- Japan
- Bloom season
- Early Spring
- Type
- tree
- Height
- 20-40 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, loamy
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The 'Autumnalis' cultivar can bloom twice a year, producing flowers in both fall and spring.
- Its weeping form, Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula', is one of the most photographed cherry trees in the world.
- It was one of the original cherry tree varieties gifted from Japan to Washington D.C. in 1912.
- The flowers appear before the leaves emerge, creating a dramatic cloud-like display on bare branches.
- In Japan, it is called 'kohigan-zakura' and is considered the herald of the cherry blossom season.
Color meanings
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renewal
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gentle beauty
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transience of life