Family: Rosaceae
Scientific Name: Prunus sargentii
Common Name: Sargent's Cherry, Yama Cherry, North Japanese Hill Cherry
| Description | A flowering, medium size rounded tree. |
| Pronunciation | (PRUU-nus)(sar-JEN-tea-eye) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Trees Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | pink to sometimes white |
| Fruit | black drupes, bitter |
| Leaves | purple or bronzy when opening, green throughout the season |
| Dimensions | 20 by 30 feet, rounded |
| Cultivar Origin | Introduced in 1890 by Dr Bigelow at the Arnold Arboretum. |
| Misc Facts | Named after Charles Sargent (1841-1927) |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Dirr), #93-North American Landscape Trees (Jacobson) |
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