Prunus litigiosa
Tassel Cherry Tree
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Common Name: Tassel Cherry Tree
Latin Name: Prunus litigiosa
Soil: Any well drained
Position: Full sun/partial shade
Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Flowering Period: April
Flowering Colour: Pale pink-white
Height/Spread after 20 years: 5m x 3m
The Prunus litigiosa is a uniquely beautiful variety of the flowering cherry trees. This tree has an upright habit and a somewhat conical shape, clusters of drooping pink-white flowers cover the tree in April. The juxtaposition of the upward growing branches and downward facing flowers creates a very distinctive tree. The anthers of the flowers are also unusual as they protrude beyond the petals, thus resembling tassels; this has given the tree the common name of 'Tassel Cherry'.