Prunus subhirtella var pendula
WEEPING HIGAN CHERRY
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The Prunus subhirtella Pendula also called Weeping Higan Cherry grows 20 to 30 feet tall and spreads 15 to 25 feet in a weeping habit. They flower in the spring with a very showy display, having light pink flowers that cover the branches before the leaves emerge. Leaves stay glossy green throughout the summer and into the fall when they turn a vivid yellow in fall. It has a weeping crown shape. Fast growth rate. It has one of the best tolerances for summer heat and winter cold than most of the flowering cherries.
Rare and very limited supply.
Type: Hardy fruit tree
Hardiness zones: 5-8
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 5
Soak the seeds for 12-24 hours before planting. Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 90 days. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature 20-22C (68-72F) for them to germinate. Germination is generally 30-90 days after the warming period, though some can take longer. Do not discard the planting tray, as patience is needed, and they are well worth the wait.
The seeds and leaves of prunus contain poisons.
Prunus subhirtella var pendula
WEEPING HIGAN CHERRY
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The Prunus subhirtella Pendula also called Weeping Higan Cherry grows 20 to 30 feet tall and spreads 15 to 25 feet in a weeping habit. They flower in the spring with a very showy display, having light pink flowers that cover the branches before the leaves emerge. Leaves stay glossy green throughout the summer and into the fall when they turn a vivid yellow in fall. It has a weeping crown shape. Fast growth rate. It has one of the best tolerances for summer heat and winter cold than most of the flowering cherries.
Rare and very limited supply.
Type: Hardy fruit tree
Hardiness zones: 5-8
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 5
Soak the seeds for 12-24 hours before planting. Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 90 days. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature 20-22C (68-72F) for them to germinate. Germination is generally 30-90 days after the warming period, though some can take longer. Do not discard the planting tray, as patience is needed, and they are well worth the wait.
The seeds and leaves of prunus contain poisons.