Brighter Blooms offers several types of flowering Cherry Trees that will impress onlookers with a spectacular show of Cherry Blossom flowers. Plant Care Resource Center. You are currently in Growing Zone Planting Elsewhere?
Written by Blair Brown. The most well-known species is the Japanese Cherry Tree or the Sakura. These stunning trees, which are not to be confused with Cherry Trees cultivated for fruit, inspire millions of people to flock to Japan each year for flower-viewing festivals. In Japan, the ritual of viewing Cherry Blossoms dates back to the s. Cherry Blossom Trees also offer colorful autumn leaves, handsome bark, and quick growth while requiring little care, making them ideal for home gardens.
History of Cherry Blossom Trees in the United States In 19th century America, only a few people in the United States—horticulturalists, generally—knew of the Japanese flowering cherry tree. Selecting a Cherry Blossom Tree There are hundreds of species, varieties, and hybrids of flowering cherry trees. Space the tree about 10 to 20 feet from other plants, including trees, shrugs, and foliage.
This is important for water absorption and proper root growth. Also be sure to avoid planting your tree too close to a building or structure. Prepare a hole that is large enough for your root ball with a bit of extra width. Add a layer of organic matter, such as compost, to the bottom of the hole.
Adjust the hole so that the tree is planted at the same depth as it was originally growing. Place the tree in the hole and make sure the top of the roots are level with the surface of the soil. Add or remove soil as needed. Frothy clouds of blush pink-to-white flowers smother its leafless branches in early spring, while fall foliage may be yellow to russet.
Graceful tiers of wide-spreading branches make it popular for lining residential streets. It also makes a fine lawn tree or medium-size shade tree. Try it in the Upper, Middle, and Lower South. High on anyone's list of graceful trees is weeping cherry. But there isn't just one weeping cherry—there are lots. Some have pink flowers; others have white. Some have single blooms; others have double.
Some grow 40 feet tall; others grow 12 to 15 feet tall. Ungrafted weepers grown on their original roots appear fountain-like; those grafted atop a straight trunk of higan cherry P. Growing only 12 feet tall and wide with pure white blooms, it has pendulous branches that cascade to the ground. Leaves turn orange and golden in fall.
Home Depot will send you a tree that's already about feet tall, and all you need to do is plant it into the exact sun-filled spot you'd like. Before you go HAM buying up all the trees the Depot has to offer, here are a few things you should know:. You need to pick the exact right spot for your cherry blossom tree to grow in. It needs to be planted in fertile soil that receives at least six hours of sunlight each day, but Kwanzan cherry trees are generally super adaptable.
They also don't flower and fruit, so they can be placed near streets, walkways, and driveways. Kwanzan cherry blossom trees can become somewhat drought-resistant over time, but they generally like to be kept well moisturized.
You should be deeply watering your tree at least once a week—if the top three inches of soil around it are dry, then it needs to be watered. Early March to early April is generally a good rule of thumb.
Most trees bloom for one to two weeks. The further South, the earlier the trees bloom. Edible cherry trees are marked by the genus r o saceae just like the irritable skin condition.
Also, it's very hard to grow snackable cherries in the South because they need cool temperatures. George Washington never actually chopped down a cherry tree. That was a myth created by one of Washington's early biographers, Mason Locke Weems. Cherry blossoms do have a light fragrance. When blooming, cherry blossom branches make for easy and impactful flower arrangements that last for a long time.
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