Red (Emerging leaves in the spring have a reddish tinge); Green (Shiny dark green summer foliage); Multi-Colored (Attractive orange-red fall coloration)

Fruit Notes:

Purple (Purple-black in June and July)

Ultimate Height:

25 feet

Ultimate Spread:

15 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Tolerant of different soils

Range:

Cultivated origin

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).

Purdue Plant Doctor

Parts and Problems of Cherry Laurel

Special Characteristics:

Additional Information

One of the better performing and useful cherries available. Compared to the straight species, Pink Flair is more strongly upright and vase-shaped and the pink flowers are larger and brighter. Beautiful, polished reddish to chestnut brown bark on older trunks. Subject to several minor pests, none usually serious.

Plant Photo Gallery

Overall Tree in Fall

Foliage

Bark

Buds

Winter Habit

Habit - Summer

Flowers

Flowering Habit

Flower Buds

Flowers

When Prunus sargentii 'JFS-KW58' [sold as Pink Flair®] has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

Flowering

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No Fruiting Observations Available

12 Prunus sargentii 'JFS-KW58' [sold as Pink Flair®] found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant

Number	Accession ID	Location
1	2012_01093*A	SMTH
2	2015_00066*A	STONE
3	2017_00047*A	JNSN
4	2013_00787*A	SMTH
5	2015_00067*A	STONE
6	2013_00786*A	SMTH
7	2015_00065*A	STONE
8	2013_00788*A	SMTH
9	2012_01092*A	SMTH
10	2012_01090*A	SMTH
11	2017_00046*A	JNSN
12	2023_00478*A	MTHW