Sargent Cherry
Prunus sargentii
Rosaceae
Growth habit
Tree
Native distribution
Northern Japan, Sakhalin, and Korea
Location
Sculpture Garden, Nevin Welcome Center
Source of plant
Horticultural Associates, Arnold Arboretum, Princeton Nurseries, Forestfarm Nursery
Description
Plants 40' to 50' tall and wide. Foliage reddish-tinged as it emerges, shiny dark green in summer, assuming bronze or red tones in the fall. Flowers single, pink, 1 1/5" to 1 3/5" across borne in late April to early May in 2- to 6-flowered sessile umbels. Fruit a 2/5" long purple-black drupe which ripens in June and July. Bark a rich polished reddish to chestnut brown.
USDA Hardiness Zone
4
Special characteristics
bark, winter interest