Akebono Cherry

Basic Landscape Attributes

Height Range:

Can reach 25-35 ft. in height (7-10 m)

Fall Colors:

Foliage turns golden yellow in autumn

Width Range:

Up to 25-40 ft. spread

Flower Type:

Small, soft pink, rose-like blossoms that transition to white as flowers mature. Faint almond fragrance

Shape:

Bright green, elliptical-shaped leaves, about 3-4 in. long

History of
the Tree Species

Hybridized in the late 1800s -- thought to be a hybrid between Prunus speciosa and weeping form of Prunus subhirtella v. prendula Prunus speciosa and weeping form of Prunus subhirtella v. prendula

Deciduous
Fruit is round, 0.5-1 in. in length, black and fleshy, not deemed safe for human consumption
Sometimes bears no fruit

Location on tree on Shelby Ave:

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