The Weeping
Cherry is not a tree you will see growing out in the wild, thou Cherry trees
are a native to Michigan. The weeper is a genetic flaw turned profitable by a nurseryman.
One or two
must have grown like this at one time; they were noticed by the person growing
them and set aside to see what, and how, it would grow.
After proving
itself strong it was then used as a “mother” plant, and cuttings were taken and
graphed on to 3, 4, 5, or 6 foot cherry trunk whips.
Cherries are
sun loving trees that produce a double blossom flower. The extra set of pedals
in this double blossom renders the flower incapable of producing a cherry; and
therefore no messy fruit drop.
The height of
the tree can be around 30 feet with an equal spread if left to grow like a Weeping Willow where you
prune nothing off. The heights of the 3, 4, 5, or 6 foot cherry trunk whips
used when grafting is only important if you are going to plant this tree in a confined
space where it will be pruned like a head of hair. This is simple to do, you
just prune off anything that doesn’t grows down.
The flower
color most likely purchased is pink, but whites are also available. They grow
in almost all well draining soils; clay soils should be mounded some so water
won’t collect.
To keep a
longer lasting flower show in the spring planting in a sheltered spot will keep
the spring winds from beating them up.
Another
easy keeper; another early welcomed sight to eyes sick of winter white.
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