Weeping Yoshino Flowering Cherry – Cascading Spring Blooms

Weeping Yoshino Flowering Cherry – A Living Sculpture for Your Garden

Weeping Yoshino Flowering Cherry (Prunus x yedoensis 'Shidare Yoshino') is one of the most graceful ornamental trees you can plant. Each spring, its long, arching branches cascade downward in a breathtaking curtain of soft blush-pink to white blossoms — one of the earliest and most spectacular flowering trees to bloom. Its weeping form creates an instant focal point that looks stunning in every season, from spring’s floral cascade to summer’s lush green canopy, fall’s warm amber tones, and winter’s elegant sculptural silhouette.

Why Gardeners Love Weeping Yoshino Cherry

• Breathtaking Spring Bloom: Cascading branches draped in soft pink-to-white blossoms — one of the earliest flowering cherries to bloom each spring.
• Graceful Weeping Form: Arching, pendulous branches create a dramatic living sculpture and natural focal point year-round.
• Four-Season Interest: Spring blossoms, lush summer foliage, warm amber fall color, and striking winter silhouette.
• Compact & Landscape-Friendly: Stays manageable in size — ideal for smaller gardens, entryways, and specimen plantings.
• Drought-Tolerant Once Established: Adaptable to a range of soil types with minimal ongoing care.

Planting Guide

• Hardiness Zone: 5–8
• Light: Full sun (6+ hours for best blooming)
• Mature Size: 20–25 ft tall, 15–20 ft wide
• Bloom Time: Early spring (one of the first cherries to bloom)
• Soil: Well-drained; adaptable to most soil types
• Pruning: Minimal — remove crossing branches in late spring after bloom to maintain graceful form

Also Consider

Love flowering cherry trees? Our Kwanzan Flowering Cherry offers a bold upright form with large double-pink blooms that complement the Weeping Yoshino’s cascading habit for a stunning multi-tree spring display.