Cherry Blossom Trees

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The Complete Guide to Flowering Cherry Trees Nothing says spring like the bursting of cherry blossoms. When a cherry blossom tree is in full bloom, it serves as the centerpiece of a landscape. And often, the trees are so full, gorgeous and bright that they can be seen from several lawns away. When fall arrives, the foliage adds color again as leaves turn gold or bronze before dropping. The best part of flowering cherries is that they need less maintenance than fruit-bearing cherries. With full sun and well-draining soil, our cherry blossom trees grow well across many parts of the country and in zones 5 through 8, with just a few exceptions. The Top Flowering Cherry Tree Varieties Snow Fountain Weeping Cherry: This is the most popular weeping cherry tree for a reason. The dwarf variety's blooms command much more attention than the care required to produce them. Okame Cherry Tree: An early bloomer each spring with deep pink blossoms and a mature height of up to 30 feet. The Okame does best in zones 6 through 9. Kwanzan Cherry Tree: This showy beauty has double pink blossoms in clusters and is hardy to zone 5. Yoshino Cherry Tree: The Yoshino is the star of popular cherry festivals because of its gorgeous white flowers announcing spring's arrival. Pink Weeping Cherry: The arching branches of the pink weeping cherry create a pink fountain effect in spring and a glossy green show after the flowers drop. White Weeping Cherry: The unique shape and bright white blooms of this weeping cherry announce spring with a touch of drama in zones 5 through 8. Autumn Cherry Tree: A hardier cherry that thrives in zones 4 through 8 and welcomes early spring, or even warm winters, with semi-double blooms. How and Where To Plant Cherry Trees Cherry trees should be planted in the spring. Select an area where the tree can get full sun and with plenty of room for the tree's mature size. Some cherry blossom trees can reach heights of up to 40 feet and their canopies can be up to 30 feet wide.