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Prunus serrulata
Prunus · Rosaceae
Prunus serrulata or Japanese cherry is a species of cherry tree that grows wild in Japan, China, Korea and Vietnam. The term also refers to a cultivar produced from Prunus speciosa (Oshima cherry), a cherry tree endemic in Japan.
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Classification
Genus
Prunus
Family
Rosaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Prunus serrulata belongs to the Prunus genus within the Rosaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Cultivars
Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.
'Kanzan'
'Mt Fuji'
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Prunus serrulata.
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Further reading
- 01Prunus serrulata taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service