Weeping Yoshino Cherry Tree

$20.00 – $35.00Price range: $20.00 through $35.00

The Weeping Yoshino Cherry tree is the primary star of Washington D.Cs Cherry Blossom super-bloom every year. Residential gardeners can plant their very own piece of the early spring show of delicate, white-pink flowers on cascading branches. At our nursery, we look forward to this showcase every year. This cherry’s weeping habit gives it another depth of beauty; even once the blooms have passed, the tree looks incredibly graceful, like a fountain of glossy green leaves. Its compact size makes it perfect for smaller gardens and it even does well in containers. Extremely tolerant of urban pollutants and once established is fairly drought tolerant. Planting a Weeping Yoshino Cherry is one of the easiest ways to bring abundant spring blooms and textural complexity to your garden.

• Botanical Name: Prunus x yedoensis ‘Shidare Yoshino’
• USDA Zone: 5 – 8
• Average Height: 10′ – 20′
• Average Width: 10′ – 15′
• Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun

Weeping Yoshino Cherry Tree Planting/Care Instructions

Before planting, have your soil tested to see what amendments are needed. Click this link to check your frost dates: Frost Dates. Check the light preferences for your plant and choose your location accordingly.

When you receive your Weeping Yoshino Cherry Tree, soak the root ball in water for 20 minutes upon arrival before planting or potting. Gently break up the root ball. This will help the roots of your Weeping Yoshino Cherry Tree to grow out into the soil. Dig a hole slightly larger than the root ball of your plant. Fill in the hole tightly with soil to avoid any air pockets.

Add a bit of slow-release fertilizer to help new plants to grow quickly. Add the recommended amount per fertilizer instructions. Be sure to water your Weeping Yoshino Cherry Tree until it is established. In addition, pull weeds out when they appear. They take nutrients from the soil.

Additionally, certain plants may need staking. Whenever they become too heavy to stand on their own, add bamboo or fiberglass stakes for the plants to lean against or tie up for support.
Prune plants as needed to encourage growth. Always sterilize your pruners when pruning plants to prevent the spread of diseases.

If you have trouble keeping up with your pruners, check out our locally hand-made leather pruner holster here.

Lastly, enjoy your Weeping Yoshino Cherry Tree and your time in the garden!