Sargent’s cherry is one of the hardier, more adaptable, and attractive cherry trees for the Midwest. The tree has beautiful pink flowers in early spring and shiny green foliage that turns bronze to red in fall.
- Family (English) Rose
- Family (botanic) Rosaceae
- Planting site Residential and parks, Wide median
- Tree or plant type Tree
- Foliage Deciduous (seasonally loses leaves)
- Native locale Non-native
- Size range Medium tree (25-40 feet), Large tree (more than 40 feet)
- Mature height 40-50 feet
- Mature width 40-50 feet
- Light exposure Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily), Partial sun / shade (4-6 hrs light daily)
- Hardiness zones Zone 4, Zone 5 (Northern Illinois), Zone 6 (City of Chicago), Zone 7
- Soil preference Moist, well-drained soil
- Tolerances Alkaline soil, Road salt
- Season of interest early spring, early fall
- Flower color and fragrance Pink
- Shape or form Vase-shaped
- Growth rate Fast, Moderate
- Transplants well Yes
- Planting considerations May be difficult to find in nurseries
- Wildlife Insect pollinators
- Has cultivars Yes
