Prunus sargentii
Sargent Cherry

 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Pink (Single pink flowers (1.25-1.5" dia.) on 2-6 flowered umbels; late April to early May)
 Foliage Notes:
Red (Emerging leaves in the spring have a reddish tinge); Green (Shiny dark green summer foliage); Multi-Colored (Attractive yellow-bronze to red fall foliage)
 Fruit Notes:
Purple (Purple-black in June and July)
 Ultimate Height:
20-30 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
20-30 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Tolerant of different soils
 Range:
Japan
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Elliptic-ovate to oblong-ovate alternate leaves are 3-5" long and 1.5-2.5" wide, sharply serrate. Rounded to subcordate at base. Petioles have 2-4 glands near base (larger glands than Prunus serotina).

Additional Information

One of the better performing and useful cherries available. Beautiful, polished reddish to chestnut brown bark on older trunks. Subject to several minor pests, none usually serious.

When Prunus sargentii has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

Flowering

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Fruiting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

15 Prunus sargentii found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant
Number Accession ID Location
1ORIG_9394*AFORD
2ORIG_6174*APVA
3ORIG_6172*APVA
4ORIG_6173*APVA
5ORIG_9395*AFORD
6ORIG_1054*ASTONE
7ORIG_9392*AFORD
8ORIG_6169*APVA
9ORIG_6168*APVA
10ORIG_9397*AFORD
11ORIG_9767*AFORD
12ORIG_1667*ASCHL
13ORIG_1053*ASTONE
142022_15786*ALYNN
152022_15786*BLYNN

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