Trees and shrubs

Weeping cherry tree 'Snow Fountains'

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Hardiness Zone 4

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Family Rosaceae

Prunus 'Snow Fountains' is an ornamental cherry tree with a graceful weeping habit, renowned for its abundant spring bloom of pure white flowers, which cover the entire cascading branches like a snow cascade. Its naturally compact weeping habit, with a grafted trunk forming a fountain-like silhouette, makes it an ideal choice for small gardens, rockeries, terraces, or flower borders. Its glossy green foliage turns stunning orange to vibrant red hues in autumn, adding significant seasonal interest. Very hardy, easy to grow, and requiring little pruning, 'Snow Fountains' prefers a sunny exposure and well-drained soil. It combines floral elegance, artistic form, and urban adaptability, perfect for refined and small-scale landscaping.

Prunus 'Snow Fountains'

Soil and care

The right conditions.

Hardiness zone Zone 4
Minimum temperature -34°C
Fertilization
Spring, compost, or balanced fertilizer

Bloom and dimensions

The complete profile.

Flower color Pure white
Foliage color Green → orange to bright red
Foliage type Obsolete
Growth rate Moderate
Bloom period
Spring
Fruiting
Small, discreet, inedible red berries
Maximum height 8–11.5 ft (2.5–3.5 m)
Maximum width 8–11.5 ft (2.5–3.5 m)

Its strengths, naturally.

Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

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Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

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