Flowering Yoshino Cherry, A Beautiful Japanese Bloomer

Are you looking for a nice tree to plant in your yard? Or do you just simply want another kind of tree to learn about? Whatever the reason, the Yoshino Cherry Tree is the one for you. 


The Yoshino Cherry, also known as prunus x yedonsis, is native to the country of Japan. This tree is a hybrid, however the origin is unknown. It is one of the most widly planted of the flowering trees. This is a small deciduous tree that grows from 5-12m tall. It grows the best in full sun areas and in zones 5-8. The YoshinoCherry gets beautiful flowers right before the leaves appear. The flowers are white or pale in color, with fragrant blooms with 5 petals on them. 


Blooms grow in clusters of 5 or 6. It has a small, cherry fruit, that is a globose drupe 10-12mm in diameter. The fruit poses as a food for many mammals and small birds, which includes robins and thrushes. Due to it’s small size, sweet smelling fruit, and elegant shape, this tree is generally used for ornamental purposes. The Japanese legend is that a fairy maiden, flys over the trees and awakes the sleeping cherry trees with her sweet delicate breath of air. 


A cool fact to know is that this cherry tree was introduced to America in 1902. Along with all new additions to your yard, the Yoshino Cherry does require a small bit of attention. This tree is sensitive to drought, therefore it will need to be watered in an area that does not receive much rain. The crowns will become one-sided unless they receive sun all over. Please be sure to plan the tree where it can receive full sun. And for best results acidic soil with good drainage, is the best choice. So get to shopping and place orders early from your local mail order nursery. Don’t forget to read proper ways to care for your trees before planting.