Weeping Cherry Prunus cerasus
Previously known as:
- Prunus pendula
- Phonetic Spelling
- PROO-nus KER-uh-sus
- Description
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Weeping Cherry
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Susanna Wesley Garden, Lake Junaluska
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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.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Weeping
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses