The National Park Service shows a number of “Autumn Flowering Cherry,” or prunus subhirtella, on their species maps of the National Mall, so it’s no question that these trees are meant to ...

The popular cherry blossom trees that we most often see are the Yoshino, Kwanzan, and Okame, which all bloom in early spring. There is an Autumn Blooming Cherry tree, which blooms twice a year ...

Spring blossom. Prunus cerasus, acid or sour cherry trees are much smaller than sweet cherry trees as they are grafted on to a less vigorous rootstock, reaching 3m height x 3.5m spread.

Planted now, in soil that has been enriched with plenty of organic matter, you can sit back and enjoy the autumn cherry’s instant effect. As far as pruning goes you need not worry a jot.