Prunus sargentii
Sargent Cherry

Prunus sargentii - Overall Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 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
 Fruiting Times:
 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).
  Special Characteristics:
  • Flowering Characteristics 289
  • Fall Color 238
  • Notable Bark 168
  • Shade Tree 181
  • Specimen 630
  • Street Tree 140

    • 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

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    Fruiting

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    14 Prunus sargentii found

    Building Map...

    = 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_1053*ASTONE
    132022_15786*ALYNN
    142022_15786*BLYNN

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