Prunus Snow Fountains (Weeping Cherry)

Regarded as one of the finest weeping cherries, Prunus 'Snow Fountains' is a small deciduous tree of strongly weeping habit with long, gracefully cascading branches kissing the ground. Blooming for about 3 weeks in mid-spring, a profusion of fragrant, snow-white, single flowers emerge from pink buds and smother the bare branches. They give the appearance of a snow fountain and create a charming see-through effect. They are followed by small pea-sized black fruits which are inedible. As the flowers wane, the ovate, dark green leaves emerge and create a fresh summer canopy before turning brilliant shades of golden-yellow and orange in fall. Slow-growing, this is a spectacular and elegant ornamental cherry tree for the landscape.

• Grows vigorously up to 8-15 ft. tall (240-450 cm) and 6-8 ft. wide (180-240 cm).
• Performs best in full sun in moist, relatively fertile, well-drained soils.
• Perfect choice as single specimen plants, beds, and borders
• Prune after flowering if necessary but generally requires little pruning.
• Watch for caterpillars, leaf-mining moths, bullfinches, silver leaf, bacterial canker, and blossom wilt.