Prunus pendula ‘Pendula Plena Rosea’ (Double Weeping Cherry)

Weeping Cherry 'Pendula Plena Rosea', Cherry 'Pendula Plena Rosea', Double Weeping Rosebud Cherry, Prunus × subhirtella var. pendula f. plena rosea, Prunus pendula 'Pleno Rosea', Prunus 'Yae-beni-shidare'

Graceful, long weeping boughs sway like willows in the breeze, densely packed with large magenta buds that open to perfect double pink flowers in spring. Blooms later than some, making it less prone to bud damage from a late season cold snap. Plant as a focal point or use pairs to frame entries. Deciduous.

Plant Type Trees
Hardiness Zone 5-8
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Mid Spring
Height15' - 25' (ft)
Spread15' - 25' (ft)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy
Tolerance
Attracts Birds
Garden Uses Beds and Borders
Prunus pendula ‘Pendula Plena Rosea’ (Double Weeping Cherry) | Weeping Cherry 'Pendula Plena Rosea', Cherry 'Pendula Plena Rosea', Double Weeping Rosebud Cherry, Prunus × subhirtella var. pendula f. plena rosea, Prunus pendula 'Pleno Rosea', Prunus 'Yae-beni-shidare' || Graceful, long weeping boughs sway like willows in the breeze, densely packed with large magenta buds that open to perfect double pink flowers in spring. Blooms later than some, making it less prone to bud damage from a late season cold snap. Plant as a focal point or use pairs to frame entries. Deciduous.
Full Sun, Mid Spring, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained, Showy, Attracts Birds, Beds and Borders
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Image © Monrovia
Image © Monrovia