Pink Cascading Flowering Cherry

Category: OT
Botanical name: Prunus 'NCPH1' PP 27579
Height: 12
Width: 12
Water requirements: Moderate
Sunlight: Full sun
Lowest hardiness zone for growth: 5
Shape: weeping
Growth rate: Moderate
Bloom time: May
Level of maintenance: Low
Potential diseases: Ornamental cherries are generally considered to have good disease resistance. However, like all cherries, they could be susceptible to a large number of insect and disease problems depending upon growth conditions. Potential insects include aphids, scale, borers, leafhoppers, caterpillars, tent caterpillars and Japanese beetles. Spider mites may also be troublesome. Potential diseases include cankers, black knot, leaf spot, die back, leaf curl, powdery mildew, root rot and fire blight. This plant is often browsed by deer.