Prunus serrulata 'Ukon'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- PROO-nus ser-yoo-LAY-tuh
- Description
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Japanese Flowering Cherry is a deciduous tree in the rose family. It blooms profusely with large rose-like flowers in the spring. The leaves emerge bronze, change to green and in fall have shades of red and purple.
Grow this tree in average well-drained garden soil in full sun. It does not tolerate wet soils and is frequently damaged by deer. Good tree for small spaces or in small groups.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Prunus
- Species:
- serrulata
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Dimensions:
- Height: 20 ft. 0 in. - 30 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 25 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Vase
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Pink
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Flower Petals:
- more than 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- 1.5 to 2-inch semidouble to double greenish-yellow or light green flowers with a pink center in April. Blooms in clusters.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- 4-inch lance-shaped leaves and serrated margins. New growth is bronzy turning to green. Purplish brown to purplish-red fall color
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Light Brown
- Surface/Attachment:
- Peeling
- Bark Description:
- Smooth coppery-brown peeling bark
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Gold/Yellow
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Surface:
- Smooth (glabrous)
- Stem Description:
- twigs glossy yellow-brown,
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Patio
- Landscape Theme:
- Asian Garden
- Design Feature:
- Flowering Tree
- Small Tree
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Pollinators
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
