Yoshino Cherry

Prunus virginiana yedonensis

Overview

Yoshino Cherry trees have fragrant, almond-scented, white-pink flowers, and it is one of the first of the cherry trees to bloom in the Spring time. They are heat-tolerant and have exotic branching patterns with smooth, gray bark. The tree grows to about 30-50 feet tall while being about 25-40 feet wide.

Cultivation

Yoshino Cherry trees prefer full to partial sun exposure. They prefer moist soil, but can also grow in acidic, sandy, loamy, and clay soils as well. The soil, though, should stay consistently moist. Yoshino Cherry trees will grow about 1-2 feet per year until they reach their 30-50 foot peak.

Biodiversity Sustained

Yoshino Cherry trees attract birds like robins, cardinals, and waxwings, as well as butterflies, with their small, dark berries. However, insects like scale, aphids, and mites can affect these cherry trees. Thankfully, this can be counteracted with horticultural oil, neem oil, or insecticidal soap.

On Xavier's Campus, over the Next 20 Years, this Tree will:

Stormwater Runoff Intercepted: 1,288 gallons

CO2 Reduction: 2,258 lbs

Electricity Savings: 203 kilowatts/hour

Environmental Benefits (in US dollars) Over the Next Decade: $194