Prunus sargentii: Country Or Region Of Origin
Russian Far East to Japan, Korea
Plant Profile: Prunus sargentii
Names
Sargent Cherry
Phonetic Spelling:PROO-nus sar-JEN-tee-eye
Genus:Prunus
Species:sargentii
Family:Rosaceae
The bark of this tree exhibits a rich, polished hue that ranges from reddish to chestnut brown. It is easy to transplant and provides a dense shade, making it one of the most resilient cherry varieties suitable for urban environments. However, it is often susceptible to damage from deer.
**Site Requirements:** Prefers full sun and well-drained soil; can withstand wind but is sensitive to air pollution.
**Form:** Grows in an upright manner, with a spreading to rounded canopy.
Prunus sargentii Feature Summary
Prunus sargentii Image Gallery
Tags
#deciduous
#wildlife plant
#larval host plant
#butterfly friendly
#problem for cats
#pollinator garden
#problem for dogs
#problem for horses
#eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly
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Prunus sargentii Feature Summary
Attributes
Russian Far East to Japan, Korea
This is a larval host plant to Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus). You may see three flights from February-November in the deep south and two flights from May-September in the north. This tree is frequently damaged by deer.
Fruit
Inconspicuous purple black fruit in summer. one of the hardest cherries
Black
Edible
Summer
Flowers
1.2 to 1.5 in. single, pink to deep pink flowers on 1 in. pendicels in spring
Pink
Panicle
Spring
1-3 inches
Leaves
2 to 5 in. alternate, simple, shiny dark green leaves; new leaves have a reddish tinge; yellow, orange to red fall color
Deciduous
Green
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Orange
Red/Burgundy
Simple
Alternate
3-6 inches
Glossy
Bark
Bark is rich, polished reddish to chestnut brown.
Dark Brown
Red/Burgundy
Whole Plant Traits
Tree
Deciduous
Rounded
Spreading
Rapid
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
Stem
Landscape
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Butterflies
Pollinators
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
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Prunus sargentii Attributes
Prunus sargentii: Wildlife Value
This is a larval host plant to Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus). You may see three flights from February-November in the deep south and two flights from May-September in the north. This tree is frequently damaged by deer.
Prunus sargentii Fruit
Prunus sargentii: Fruit Description
Inconspicuous purple black fruit in summer. one of the hardest cherries
Prunus sargentii: Fruit Color
Black
Prunus sargentii: Fruit Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Prunus sargentii: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Prunus sargentii Flowers
Prunus sargentii: Flower Description
1.2 to 1.5 in. single, pink to deep pink flowers on 1 in. pendicels in spring
Prunus sargentii: Flower Color
Pink
Prunus sargentii: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Prunus sargentii: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Prunus sargentii: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Prunus sargentii Leaves
Prunus sargentii: Leaf Description
2 to 5 in. alternate, simple, shiny dark green leaves; new leaves have a reddish tinge; yellow, orange to red fall color
Prunus sargentii: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Prunus sargentii: Leaf Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Orange
Prunus sargentii: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Orange
Red/Burgundy
Prunus sargentii: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Prunus sargentii: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Prunus sargentii: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Prunus sargentii: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Prunus sargentii: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Prunus sargentii Bark
Prunus sargentii: Bark Description
Bark is rich, polished reddish to chestnut brown.
Prunus sargentii: Bark Color
Dark Brown
Red/Burgundy
Prunus sargentii Whole Plant Traits
Prunus sargentii: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Prunus sargentii: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Prunus sargentii: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Prunus sargentii: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Prunus sargentii: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Prunus sargentii Cultural Conditions
Prunus sargentii: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Prunus sargentii: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Prunus sargentii: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
Prunus sargentii Stem
Prunus sargentii: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Prunus sargentii Landscape
Prunus sargentii: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Prunus sargentii: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
Prunus sargentii: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
