Prunus Serrulata For Roof Top Gardens

Spring in the garden is announced by flowering japanese cherries.

Prunus serrulata for roof top gardens.

This is one of the cherry varieties that was gifted to washington dc by the people of japan in 1912. Held in pendulous long stalked clusters of 3 4 flowers they fade to almost white as they age. Prunus serrulata kojima this beautiful white flowered cherry has some of the largest flowers of any of the ornamental cherries which almost look like small roses. 5 off 1000 7 5 off 2000 10 off 3000 reward discounts automatically applied at checkout exclusions apply.

Prunus lannesiana has often been treated as a distinct species made up of many cultivated forms of flowering cherry that are commonly grown in gardens. The blooms of the prunus serrulata ojochin variety which means large lantern hang in bunches. Japanese cherry prunus serrulata kiku shidare japanese flowering cherry hill cherry oriental cherry east asian cherry syn. With flowers resembling a ballerina s petticoat award winning prunus ichiyo is a small deciduous tree of spreading habit with gracefully ascending main branches.

Opening from pink buds profuse double shell pink flowers appear in mid to late spring. Where to find it. This species was thought to be extinct in japan in the 1920s when an english plant collector collingwood ingram matched a tree growing in sussex to a japanese painting of a white cherry. Walk to the north end of the cherry esplanade and turn right toward the pond.

Prunus serrulata commonly called japanese flowering cherry or oriental cherry is a medium sized tree growing to 50 75 tall in its native habitat it features non fragrant white flowers in spring pea sized blackish fruits in late summer and ovate to lanceolate green leaves to 5 long. Hanging clusters of flowers look like pink lanterns. It is treated as a variety of cerasus serrulata in the flora of china. It is considered one of the most ornamental flowering cherry trees.

In early spring it produces masses of double or semi double light pink flowers that may turn to clear white later. The blooms are quite large up to 2 in. While still in bud the outer petals can have a slight pink blush which fades to a crisp white once it opens. If you are looking to match your new plants to existing plants in your garden send us photos of your plants or your previous order no with us and we will try to match it for you.