WEEPING HIGAN CHERRY *Canada addresses only please*
Prunus subhirtella var pendula
SKU: 1999-005
Description
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. Leaves stay glossy green throughout the summer and into the fall when they turn a vivid yellow before leaving the tree bare in winter. They flower in the spring with a very showy display, having light pink flowers that cover the branches before the leaves emerge. They are not native to North America but grow in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 8. It grows with an irregular outline or silhouette dense crown with a weeping crown shape. It has a fast growth rate. It has better tolerance for summer heat and winter cold than most of the flowering cherries.
Very limited supply.
***Canada addresses only please. Sorry these seeds are not allowed to be shipped to USA addresses. ***
Type: Hardy fruit tree
Hardiness zones: 5-8
Location: Sun
Note: The seeds and leaves of prunus contain poisons.
Seeds per pack: 5
Germination: These seeds need a pretreatment. Plant the seeds just below the surface of the soil, and keep then in a warm location with temperatures of 20 Celsius (68F) for 2-3 weeks. Be sure the soil stays lightly moist. Next they require a cold period to break the final part of the dormancy. Place the pot in a bag and place in the fridge at (4 Celsius or 39F) for 60-90 days. They may sprout while in the fridge, or else they can germinate within the next few weeks afterwards.
Description
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. Leaves stay glossy green throughout the summer and into the fall when they turn a vivid yellow before leaving the tree bare in winter. They flower in the spring with a very showy display, having light pink flowers that cover the branches before the leaves emerge. They are not native to North America but grow in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 8. It grows with an irregular outline or silhouette dense crown with a weeping crown shape. It has a fast growth rate. It has better tolerance for summer heat and winter cold than most of the flowering cherries.
Very limited supply.
***Canada addresses only please. Sorry these seeds are not allowed to be shipped to USA addresses. ***
Type: Hardy fruit tree
Hardiness zones: 5-8
Location: Sun
Note: The seeds and leaves of prunus contain poisons.
Seeds per pack: 5
Germination: These seeds need a pretreatment. Plant the seeds just below the surface of the soil, and keep then in a warm location with temperatures of 20 Celsius (68F) for 2-3 weeks. Be sure the soil stays lightly moist. Next they require a cold period to break the final part of the dormancy. Place the pot in a bag and place in the fridge at (4 Celsius or 39F) for 60-90 days. They may sprout while in the fridge, or else they can germinate within the next few weeks afterwards.
