Prunus 'Shirotae'
Mount Fuji cherry
Notes:
Strong horizontal branching and a flat-topped habit.
Semidouble blooms. Fragrance is akin to English hawthorn or almonds.
Good for underplanting.
Poor compartmentalizer of decay (Gilman).
Sources: Sunset, Stoecklein, Missouri BG, Cal Poly, Druse.
Tags:
attracts:larval host
compacted soil intolerant
deer sensitive
drought tolerant
exposure:full sun
fall color notable
fire risk low
form:tree
fragrant flowers
habit:rounded
habit:spreading/wide
persistence:deciduous
pest/disease sensitive
pruning not required
rich soil preferred
roots:low damage potential
sandy soil tolerant
seedless
showy flowers
type:broadleaf
use:cut flowers
use:screen
use:specimen
use:street
water:moderate to little
water:regular
well-drained soil required
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