Sun Needs:
- Full sun
- Requires at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily
- Best flowering and form in open, sunny locations
Bloom Time:
- Early to mid-spring
- Profuse pink or white flowers bloom before or with leaf emergence
- Flowers are lightly fragrant and attract pollinators
Size:
Height: 15 to 25 feet tall
Width: 15 to 30 feet wide, depending on pruning and training
Attributes:
- Graceful, weeping form with arching branches
- Showy spring flowers in pink or white
- Light green foliage turns golden yellow in fall
- May produce small, inedible black fruits
- Excellent as a specimen tree or in Japanese-style gardens
Care Tips:
- Plant in well-drained, fertile soil
- Water regularly during dry periods, especially when young
- Mulch to retain moisture and protect roots
- Prune after flowering to maintain shape and remove dead or crossing branches
- Monitor for pests like borers, aphids, and fungal leaf spot
- Avoid planting in poorly drained or compacted soils
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