Description

A small deciduous tree with dense branching and a graceful spreading habit; deep pink flowers emerge in clusters in early spring followed by small cherries that ripen to black; fast growing but seldom lives beyond 15 years; a very showy accent tree

Landscape Attributes

Taiwan Cherry is a dense deciduous tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Taiwan Cherry is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Taiwan Cherry will grow to be about 25 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 25 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 15 years.

This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. This species is not originally from North America.