Prunus serrula
Tibetan cherry
Flower Color
Description
A round-headed small deciduous tree about 10m tall, the trunk with shining coppery-brown young bark. Narrow leaves turn yellow in autumn, and bowl-shaped flowers 2cm in width, are white, in small clusters produced as the leaves emerge in spring
Mature Height
12m
Mature Spread
8m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Bushy
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.3 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drainedWell-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H8
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 5-8
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
ArchitecturalCity and courtyard gardensCottage and informal gardenWildlife gardensFlower borders and beds