#77
Accession Number: 0077-0000
Common Name: Autumn Flowering Higan Cherry
Latin Name: Prunus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’
Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Native Range: Japan
Height: 20–35 feet
Spread: 15–30 feet
Bloom Time: April
Bloom Description: Pink
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
Light Preference: Full sun to part shade
Water Needs: Medium
Notes: Works well as a flowering tree; attracts birds
Description: Autumn Flowering Higan Cherry, is a medium-sized, deciduous tree from Japan with a profuse show of unscented, semi-double, pale pink flowers in spring, then an additional (but usually sparse) rebloom in the fall. This autumnal rebloom is where it derives its cultivar name, ‘Autumnalis’. Leaves turn yellow in fall, and the fruits are attractive to birds, but not visually significant. Although most all cherries are susceptible to many insects and diseases, Higan Cherry is generally considered to have good disease resistance.
