Yoshino Cherry
Rosaceae
This weeping Yoshino Cherry is located on the grounds of Andalusia, Pennsylvania. http://www.andalusiapa.org/
Habitat- native to Japan
- hardy to zone 6, and warmer parts of 5
Habit and Form- a medium-sized, deciduous tree
- 35' to 45' tall
- equal spread
- upright, spreading to vase-shaped crown
- medium texture
- moderate growth rate
'Shidare Yoshino' (also known as f. perpendens) - This is a famous weeping form of the species, most notable for the grouping around the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. that provide a show every spring. It is a graceful plant 20' tall with a spread of 30' that is covered in white blooms every spring. 'Washi-no-o' is a selected white-flowered form, while 'Yoshino Pink Form' and 'Pink Shell' have pinkish blooms.
Information from the University of Connecticut plant database:
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/p/pruyed/pruyed1.html
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