Prunus subhirtella 'Yae-shidare-higan'
Common name: 
Yae-shedare Higan Cherry
Double Weeping Higan Cherry
Pronunciation: 
PROO-nus sub-hir-TEL-la
Family: 
Rosaceae
Genus: 
Prunus
Synonyms: 
P. subhirtella 'Pendula Plena Rosea'
Type: 
Broadleaf
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
No
  • Deciduous tree, 15-20 ft (4.5-6 m), weeping, twiggy, slender whip-like branches, usually grafted about 5-6 ft to an understock.  Flowers double (20-25 petals), pink.
  • Hardy to USDA Zone 6      Since the weeping form of Prunus subhirtella often comes true from seed, many selections have been made, including a white-flower type and several pink, double flowering types.
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  • plant habit, flowering

    plant habit, flowering

  • larger tree flowering

    larger tree flowering

  • flowering branches

    flowering branches

  • flowers

    flowers

  • plant habit and leaves, summer

    plant habit and leaves, summer