yoshino cherry

Yoshino Cherry trees should be watered deeply 2 or 3 times a week in their first year of life, and then about twice weekly during their second year. After the second year, weekly waterings are usually sufficient. When you water, make sure to provide enough water to soak the entire root system, not just the surface. If the soil feels dry to the touch, then more water is needed. During times of drought or in dry climates, water the tree more often.

Yoshino cherry (Prunus yedoensis) thrives in full sun to partial shade and needs at least 6 hours of direct sunlight each day. It prefers temperatures between 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit and can survive short periods of exposure to temperatures as low as 0 degrees Fahrenheit. The cherry tree is native to Japan and has adapted to thrive in a wide range of light conditions, from full sun to full shade. Pruning of Yoshino cherry trees should occur after the cherry blooms have withered and the leaves have begun to fall.

Yoshino cherry (Prunus yedoensis) should be pruned in late winter or early spring, when it is still dormant. Pruning should be kept to a minimum since Yoshino cherry trees are prone to being overly vigorous. Any dead or diseased branches should be carefully pruned from the tree. Additionally, any branches that are growing in an undesirable or non-compact shape should be pruned back to a more desirable shape. Excessive crossing or rubbing branches should be cut back, and any branches that are growing too close to the center of the tree should be eliminated. Lastly, any suckers in the root zone should be removed.