Yoshino Cherry

Botanical Name: Prunus × yedoensis

Common Name: Yoshino Cherry

Mature Height and Width:
30–40' tall × 30–40' wide

Growth Habit: Broadly spreading to rounded deciduous flowering tree with strong lateral branching. Develops a wide canopy with arching scaffold limbs. Moderate growth rate.

Foliage Description: Medium green ovate leaves with serrated margins. Leaves emerge bronze-green in spring, mature to medium green in summer. Moderate canopy density with visible branching after bloom.

Flower Description: Single pale pink to nearly white five-petaled flowers borne in abundant clusters along bare branches before full leaf emergence. Blooms create a soft cloud-like effect.

Bloom Time: Early to mid-spring.

Fall Color: Yellow to bronze.

Light Requirements: Full sun for best flowering and canopy development.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–8 (reliable in Northeast Zones 5–7).

Notable Landscape Uses: Front yard specimen; street tree; park planting; spring focal point; lawn accent; entry canopy tree.

Deer Resistance: Low to Moderate
Young growth and flower buds may experience browsing in Northeast Zones 5–7.