Cherry (Flowering), Pink Flair Prunus sargentii 'JFS-KW58' Height: 25 feet Spread: 15 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 3b Brand: J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. Description: A hardy, narrow upright tree, that is also compact in height; clusters of pink flowers appear a week or two later than typical; ornamental reddish-brown bark and orange-scarlet fall color, great for smaller urban spaces; needs full sun Ornamental Features Cherry (Flowering), Pink Flair is smothered in stunning clusters of pink flowers along the branches in early spring before the leaves. It has forest green deciduous foliage which emerges red in spring. The oval leaves turn outstanding shades of orange and scarlet in the fall. The smooth dark red bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape. Landscape Attributes Cherry (Flowering), Pink Flair is a deciduous tree with an indistinguished 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. This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting birds and bees to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics. Cherry (Flowering), Pink Flair is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Cherry (Flowering), Pink Flair will grow to be about 25 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 feet. It has a high canopy of foliage that sits well above the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. As it matures, the lower branches of this tree can be strategically removed to create a high enough canopy to support unobstructed human traffic underneath. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more. This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. This plant should be periodically fertilized throughout the active growing season with a specially-formulated acidic fertilizer. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. Special Attributes The flowering cherry trees flower before they leaf out. generally don't produce fruit because the frost kills the blooms, but if they do fruit they would be a few 1/4 inch purple cherries mostly the pit.
