Sargent Cherry Tree

Sargent cherry tree is the hardiest of the ornamental cherries, and one of the largest and most beautiful as well. The 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 trees have polished, chestnut-brown bark and dark green deciduous leaves that turn red in fall.

Growing Sargent cherry tree: Plant Sargent (and other cherries) in full sun in well-drained soil. It is not difficult to transplant and is somewhat longer lived than other cherries, sometimes attaining 50 years.

: Trees can be used as specimens and shade trees on larger properties. They can also be used as street trees, if their large size is taken into account.

elated species: Prunus serrulata, the Japanese flowering cherry, has double pink flowers of remarkable beauty and usually grows in Zones 6a to 9.

elated varieties: Prunus sargentii Columnaris has a narrow form and is better adapted to city conditions.

: Prunus sargentii