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Yoshino Flowering Cherry

Scientific name: Prunus yedoensis ‘Akebono’
Taxonomy
Family:Rosaceae
Type:Deciduous tree
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:5 to 8
Sun:Full sun
Plant Characteristics
Height:25 ft
Width:25 ft
Bloom:Showy flowers
Bloom Time:March to April
Bloom Color:Pink
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description Long known as the flowering cherry planted in our nation’s capital near the Washington Monument, Yoshino Flowering Cherry is a beautiful tree during the April flowering period.

  Morphology:
This deciduous flowering tree grows to 25’ in height and 25’ in width. The pale pink blooms fade to white in late March.
Leaves are dark green with double serrated edges.

  Adaptation:
Select a sunny site that gets plenty of air movement to help dry the bloom and foliage.

  Pests:
Brown rot blossom blight will be a perennial problem where the foliage stays wet too long in the spring.
For assistance, contact Dr. Charles Brun (brunc@wsu.edu), (360) 397-6060 5701
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