Cherry trees

Ornamental cherry trees flower but do not produce cherries. in the early spring, the buds on the tree bloom and fill nearly the entire tree with flower blossoms that range in color from white to pink depending on the cultivar. The blooms appear before the foliage. Once the blooming season is finished, the leaves will appear.

Cherries on a branch.

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There are many types of cherry trees - some are mainly grown for ornamental purposes like the famous Yoshino Cherry Trees, and the Weeping Cherry Trees while some produce great fruits like the Sweet Cherry Trees.

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Nothing rivals the beauty of Japanese flowering cherry trees, and the Yoshino Cherry Tree is among the best and most-loved forms. In mid-spring the branches are covered in large, shell-pink semi-double blossoms, and the effect is nothing short of spectacular. All summer the glossy, deep green leaves turn this tree into a beautiful shade tree for your garden, before turning gold and orange in fall. It has no fruit to stain driveways or patios, so it can be planted anywhere where you have…

Sweet cherry trees grow about 1 foot each year in good conditions. Young trees purchased at the garden center typically take 3-4 years to start producing fruit. These trees were typically grafted onto 1-2 year-old rootstocks in the nursery, meaning the trees are more like 5 years old when they start fruiting. Cherry trees take about 7-8 years after planting to reach maturity (for a total age of 8-10 years old).