Tree comparisons
 Kiku-shidare-zakura | |
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| This is the classic Japanese weeping pink cherry blossom tree (sometimes known as Cheal's Weeping Cherry). | |
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Growing
| Japanese flowering cherry Kiku-shidare-zakura | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Awards | RHS AGM (former) RHS AM |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive tree / plant Scented flowers |
| Growth habit | Weeping |
| Height after 10 years | 1.5m-2.5m / 5ft-8ft |
| Pruning | Do not prune |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Japanese flowering cherry Kiku-shidare-zakura | |
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| Flower colour | Pink |
| Flower form | Chrysanthemum flower (100+ petals) |
| Flowering month | April |
| Leaf colour | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Multiple tints |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous |