Sargent Cherry

The Sargent cherry is not only the hardiest of the ornamental cherry trees, but also one of the largest and most beautiful. The tree's abundant spring flowers are deep pink and appear a week or so before most double-flowering cherries. Black fruits, beloved by birds, appear in summer. The Sargent cherry tree has polished, chestnut-brown bark and dark green deciduous leaves that turn red in fall.

Sargent cherry tree is a beautiful ornamental tree with pink spring flowers. Birds enjoy the cherries.
The Sargent cherry tree is one of the hardiest ornamental fruit trees.
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How to grow: Plant Sargent (and other cherry trees) in full sun in well-drained soil. It is not difficult to transplant, and lives longer than other cherry trees, sometimes more than 50 years.

Uses: Cherry trees can be used as specimens and shade trees on larger properties.

Related species: Prunus serrulata, the Japanese flowering cherry, has double pink flowers of remarkable beauty.

Related varieties: Prunus sargentii Columnaris adapts better to city conditions.

Scientific name: Prunus sargentii

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