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Sargent's Cherry

Tagged as: Intermediate Sized Trees, Four Season Landscape

Botanic Name:  Prunus sargentii
Common Name:  Sargent's Cherry


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Prunus sargentii at The Morton Arboretum Prunus sargentii flowers Prunus sargentii bark
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Height: 30-40' Spread: 25-30' Habit/Form: Upright Growth Rate: F Zone: 4-7
Cultural Requirements: Full sun in well-drained soil, tolerant of windy sites
Ornamental Characteristics: Single pink flowers are one of the first to bloom in spring; new leaves emerge red, changing to shiny dark green in summer then to a bronze to red fall color; polished reddish to chestnut brown bark with horizontal lines (lenticles)
Use in the Landscape: Use as small shade tree, in groups or in mixed borders

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