Botanical name
Prunus ‘Kiku shidare-zakura’
Other names
Cheal’s weeping cherry
Genus
Prunus
Variety or Cultivar
‘Kiku shidare-zakura’ _ ‘Kiku shidare-zakura’ is a small, weeping, deciduous tree. New leaves are bronze, turning green in summer. In spring, its branches are clothed with bright pink double flowers.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Weeping
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Pink in Spring
Foliage
Bronze, Red in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf mining moths , Bullfinches , Caterpillars
Specific diseases
Bacterial canker , Blossom wilt , Silver leaf
General care
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Budding, Grafting
WHERE TO GROW
Prunus ‘Kiku shidare-zakura’ (Cheal’s weeping cherry) will reach a height of 4.6m and a spread of 4.6m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Grown in moderately fertile soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
