Weeping Cherry

Prunus pendula

moderate outdoor ✗ Toxic to pets

💧 Watering

Every 1–2 weeks once established

☀️ Light

Full sun

💦 Humidity

Average

🌡️ Temperature

30–85°F (-1–29°C)

🪏 Soil

Rich, well-draining soil

✨ Fertilizing

Once in spring

🪴 Repotting

N/A — grown in landscape

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About Weeping Cherry

One of the most romantic flowering trees with cascading branches smothered in pink or white blossoms in spring.

Care tips

  • Plant as a specimen where its beauty can be appreciated
  • Prune only to remove dead or rubbing branches
  • Relatively short lived compared to other trees — 15–25 years

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