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Japanese Flowering Cherry Tree Seeds Prunus serrulata

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SYNONYMS: Prunus serrulata var. spontanea

LATIN NAME: Prunus serrulata

COMMON NAMES: Japanese Flowering Cherry, Oriental Cherry, Sakura

Prunus serrulata is a celebrated deciduous ornamental tree originating from East Asian temperate woodlands. Elegant spreading branches bear sharply serrated oval leaves that shift to warm orange‑red hues with the arrival of autumn. Abundant soft‑pink or pure‑white clustered blossoms open profusely in spring before or alongside new leaf emergence, creating iconic cloud‑like floral displays. Small dark‑red fleshy drupes form after flowering finishes. This beloved tree shines within city parks, avenue plantings, large gardens and botanical collections. Seed‑raised saplings deliver sturdy root systems and preserve natural genetic variation among cultivated tree stock.
Growing this flowering cherry from seed brings meaningful practical merits. Seed‑originated trees build deep, well‑anchored root networks that tolerate a wide range of well‑drained garden soils. Seed propagation enables large‑volume nursery output when grafting scion material remains limited. Natural variation within seed lots brings subtle attractive differences in blossom tone and autumn leaf colour among young sapling groups.
Fleshy fruits ripen through early summer. Harvest fully mature drupes, remove all soft pulpy outer flesh completely from hard seeds. Prepared seeds require a sequence of warm‑moist conditioning followed by extended moist cold stratification to satisfy embryo dormancy. Fresh in‑season harvested seed delivers the most encouraging growing performance.
Sow conditioned seeds into humus‑rich, loose and sharply draining woody‑plant nursery substrate. Cover seeds with a moderate layer of fine loam. Bright dappled light protects tender emerging shoots from harsh mid‑day sun. Maintain gentle consistent substrate moisture while strictly avoiding water‑logged conditions. Once dormancy cycles complete, robust seedlings push upward steadily.
Young seedlings develop characteristic serrated cherry foliage and slowly build woody stem strength over successive growing seasons. Thoughtful thinning prevents crowding and reserves ample underground space for root expansion. Seedlings transplant smoothly during cool dormant phases. Situated in sunny open planting sites with good drainage, these seed‑raised saplings mature into graceful spreading trees. Mature specimens produce spectacular spring‑time sakura blossom displays, bringing world‑renowned seasonal ornamental charm to temperate landscape and park environments.

Japanese Flowering Cherry, Prunus serrulata, Tree Seeds

 

Fast Growth, Fragrant Flowers, Fall Colors, Edible Fruits, Attracts Birds, Wildlife Food/Shelter, Cold Tolerant, Bonsai

 

Prunus serrulata or Japanese Cherry is a species of cherry, native to Japan, Korea and China. It is a small deciduous tree with a short single trunk and dense crown reaching a height of about 15 to 25 feet tall. The smooth bark is chestnut-brown, with prominent horizontal lenticels. The leaves are arranged alternately, simple, ovate to lanceolate, 5 inches long with a short petiole and a serrate or doubly serrate margin. At the end of autumn, the green leaves turn yellow, red or crimson. The flowers are produced in racemose clusters of two to five together at nodes on short spurs in spring at the same time as the new leaves appear. Flowers come in single, semi-double or double form and may be fragrant or non-fragrant. The fruit is a globose black pea-sized drupe appearing in late summer.

 

The Japanese Flowering Cherry Tree, which only blooms for a very short time in the spring, is sometimes called Sakura (“tree on which god sits”) and symbolizes spring, life and beauty. The Japanese consider these trees very special. The cherry blossom came to Japanese when a Japanese goddess named Konohanasakuyahime planted one atop Mt. Fuji.

 

 

Other Names: Japanese Flowering Cherry, Oriental Cherry, Hill Cherry, East Asian Cherry

Zone: 5 to 8

Growth rate: Fast

Plant Type: Small deciduous flowering tree

Family: Rosaceae

Native Range: Japan, China, Korea
Height: 15 to 25 feet
Spread: 15 to 25 feet
Shape: Vase-shaped, spreading crown.

Bloom Time: April

Bloom Color: White to pink
Flower/Fruit: Full sun to part shade

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Fall Color: Bronze to red

Drought tolerance: Medium

Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium

Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Best grown in moist, fertile, well-drained loams in full sun to part shade. Best flowering in full sun.

Culture: Prune after flowering in spring

Uses: Bonsai, specimen or group.

 

Sowing Prunus serrulata Seeds:

Japanese Flowering Cherry seed need a warm spell then a cold spell in order to mature the embryo and reduce the seed coat.

Scarify: Soak 24 hours

Stratify: Warm 30-60 Days, Cold 90-120 days, 40 Degrees F

Germination: Sow 1/2” deep

Japanese Flowering Cherry Tree Seeds Prunus serrulata

 

Japanese Flowering Cherry Tree Seeds Prunus serrulata

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