The Shirofugen Flowering Cherry is a gorgeous cultivar that’s been prized among Japanese growers for over 500 years. The bright pink buds swell in the spring until they burst into full-sized double-blossoms which are wonderfully colored and fragrant. These double blossoms begin as pure white with a light pink tinge on the outer petals, but that pink tinge deepens as spring progresses until the entire tree is a beautiful shade of deep pink. The new leaves emerge bronze at the new growth and gradually change to a full dark green which lasts all summer. Many choose the Shirofugen tree to plant as a single specimen tree, in order to fully appreciate the elegance this tree brings to a landscape.
What’s great about the Shirofugen Cherry?
- Humongous and showy double-blossoms cascade down the tree in spring.
- These flowers change from white to deep pink as the season progresses!
- These double-blossoms are elegantly complex, resembling mini roses!
- The dark green foliage will keep you shaded all summer.
- Shirofugen has received the Award of Garden Merit from The Royal Horticultural Society for its elegance and beauty.
