Weeping Cherry Prunus cerasus

• Attributes:

  Genus:

  Prunus

  Species:

  cerasus

  Family:

  Rosaceae

  Life Cycle:

  Woody

  Wildlife Value:

  This is a larval host plant to Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus). You may see three flights from February-November in the deep south and two flights from May-September in the north.

• Whole Plant Traits:

  Plant Type:

  Tree

  Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

  Deciduous

  Habit/Form:

  Weeping

• Flowers:

  Flower Color:

  Pink

  Flower Bloom Time:

  Spring

  Flower Petals:

  4-5 petals/rays

• Leaves:

  Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

  Deciduous

  Leaf Color:

  Green

  Hairs Present:

  No

• Stem:

  Stem Is Aromatic:

  No

• Landscape:

  Landscape Theme:

  Butterfly Garden

  Pollinator Garden

  Attracts:

  Butterflies

  Pollinators

  Problems:

  Problem for Cats

  Problem for Dogs

  Problem for Horses