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Tree · Rosaceae family

Japanese flowering cherry

Prunus serrulata

Full sun to part shade in a garden ~5 m × ~4 m Flowers April to −29 °C
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SunFull sun to part shade
in a garden after 10 years~5 m
in the wild up to 10 m
spacing 6 m
FlowersApril
PlantingMarch–April, October–November
WinterNo winter protection

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun to part shade, in average to moist soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

tolerates any pH
acidicneutralalkaline
average to moistloamy

Watering

regularly until establishedat the base, not on the leavesless when it rains

Frost

−29 °C
no winter protectionleafless in winter

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (175 cm).

1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m7 m8 m9 m10 m5–10 mspread 5–8 m
5–10 m× spread 5–8 m

Plant 6 m apart.

Reaches maturity in about 10–20 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Months for Central Europe. The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

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FlowersPlantingFeeding
Now, in October: a good time for planting (container plant, bare-root, root-balled).
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Flowers

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April · white

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: March–April, October–November; bare-root: March–April, October–November; root-balled: March–April, October–November

Feeding

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May–June

Feeding

Nutrition.

Horn meal

up to 55 g/m² a year, if the soil needs it · May–June

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

High riskMedium riskLow riskRisk for this plant according to the source · no label = no documented level

Bacterial canker

High riskdiseasesource covers the whole genus
More about this problem

What you will see

Sunken dead patches on the bark with gummy ooze; leaves have ‘shot-hole’ holes.

The source says: in stone fruit it is a serious disease that can kill branches or whole trees.

When to look

Cankers from mid-spring, shot holes in the leaves from early summer

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Gummy ooze on its own is not a diagnosis – look for sunken dead bark.
  2. By handCut affected branches back to healthy wood and let the wounds heal naturally.

No fungicide sprays are available to amateur gardeners; rely on cultural measures.

Bacterial cankerdisease · cankers from mid-spring, shot holes in the leaves from early summerHigh risk

What you will see

Sunken dead patches on the bark with gummy ooze; leaves have ‘shot-hole’ holes.

The source says: in stone fruit it is a serious disease that can kill branches or whole trees.

When to look

Cankers from mid-spring, shot holes in the leaves from early summer

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Gummy ooze on its own is not a diagnosis – look for sunken dead bark.
  2. By handCut affected branches back to healthy wood and let the wounds heal naturally.

No fungicide sprays are available to amateur gardeners; rely on cultural measures.

More about this problem

Brown rot

Monilinia laxa, M. fructigena
Medium riskdiseasesource covers the whole genus
More about this problem

What you will see

Blossoms and shoots dry up (blossom wilt); fruit rots, mummifies and stays on the tree; cream-coloured spore pustules in rings on the fruit.

The source says: stone fruits like this one are susceptible to brown rot.

When to look

From midsummer

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Protect fruit with netting against birds, which make entry wounds.
  2. By hand after harvest and in winter dormancyCollect rotten and mummified fruit and bury it at least 30 cm deep or put it in biowaste; cut out affected flower twigs.
  3. Chemical — only when nothing else helpsA product authorised in your country against brown rot of stone fruit (Monilinia) (as per the label; only if the other steps are not enough).
Brown rotdisease · from midsummerMedium risk

What you will see

Blossoms and shoots dry up (blossom wilt); fruit rots, mummifies and stays on the tree; cream-coloured spore pustules in rings on the fruit.

The source says: stone fruits like this one are susceptible to brown rot.

When to look

From midsummer

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Protect fruit with netting against birds, which make entry wounds.
  2. By hand after harvest and in winter dormancyCollect rotten and mummified fruit and bury it at least 30 cm deep or put it in biowaste; cut out affected flower twigs.
  3. Chemical — only when nothing else helpsA product authorised in your country against brown rot of stone fruit (Monilinia) (as per the label; only if the other steps are not enough).
More about this problem

What you will see

Red-purple spots on leaves, later brown with the centres falling out; leaves turn yellow and drop prematurely.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Remove fallen overwintering leaves.
  2. By hand before bud breakRemove overwintering leaves.
  3. Chemical — only when nothing else helpsA product authorised in your country against cherry leaf spot (Blumeriella) (as per the label; only if the other steps are not enough).
Cherry leaf spotdisease

What you will see

Red-purple spots on leaves, later brown with the centres falling out; leaves turn yellow and drop prematurely.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Remove fallen overwintering leaves.
  2. By hand before bud breakRemove overwintering leaves.
  3. Chemical — only when nothing else helpsA product authorised in your country against cherry leaf spot (Blumeriella) (as per the label; only if the other steps are not enough).
More about this problem

What you will see

Colonies of aphids on shoots and the undersides of leaves, sticky honeydew and sooty mould.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Check plants at least twice a week during fast growth.
  2. By hand early morningWash aphids off with a strong jet of water; remove badly infested curled shoots.
  3. BiologicalEncourage ladybirds, hoverflies and lacewings; limit ants, which protect aphids.
  4. Gentle spray repeat as neededInsecticidal soap or horticultural oil, thoroughly, including the undersides of leaves.
Aphidspest

What you will see

Colonies of aphids on shoots and the undersides of leaves, sticky honeydew and sooty mould.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Check plants at least twice a week during fast growth.
  2. By hand early morningWash aphids off with a strong jet of water; remove badly infested curled shoots.
  3. BiologicalEncourage ladybirds, hoverflies and lacewings; limit ants, which protect aphids.
  4. Gentle spray repeat as neededInsecticidal soap or horticultural oil, thoroughly, including the undersides of leaves.
More about this problem

What you will see

Leaves are speckled and bronzing, with fine webbing on the underside.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Reduce dust and water stress; do not use broad-spectrum insecticides, which cause mite outbreaks.
  2. By handA strong jet of water on the underside of leaves.
  3. Gentle sprayInsecticidal soap or oil, thoroughly on the undersides; only after mites are confirmed.
Spider mitespest

What you will see

Leaves are speckled and bronzing, with fine webbing on the underside.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Reduce dust and water stress; do not use broad-spectrum insecticides, which cause mite outbreaks.
  2. By handA strong jet of water on the underside of leaves.
  3. Gentle sprayInsecticidal soap or oil, thoroughly on the undersides; only after mites are confirmed.
More about this problem
Sources (7)

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

When does Japanese flowering cherry flower?

In April; the flowers are white.

Does Japanese flowering cherry tolerate shade?

It tolerates part shade (3–6 hours of sun), but not full shade.

How much space does Japanese flowering cherry need?

At maturity 5–8 m wide and 5–10 m tall; recommended spacing 6 m.

Cherry leaf spot — what can you do?

Remove fallen overwintering leaves. Remove overwintering leaves.

Brown rot — what can you do?

Protect fruit with netting against birds, which make entry wounds. Collect rotten and mummified fruit and bury it at least 30 cm deep or put it in biowaste; cut out affected flower twigs.

Sources (19) Checked 24 October 2026

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