Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Flower Description
1.5 to 2-inch semidouble to double greenish-yellow or light green flowers with a pink center in April. Blooms in clusters.
Plant Profile: Prunus serrulata 'Ukon'
Names
Japanese Flowering Cherry, Ukon Cherry
Phonetic Spelling:PROO-nus ser-yoo-LAY-tuh
Genus:Prunus
Species:serrulata
Family:Rosaceae
The Japanese Flowering Cherry is a deciduous tree belonging to the rose family, renowned for its abundant, large, rose-like blossoms that appear in spring. Its leaves start off bronze, transition to green, and display vibrant red and purple hues in the fall.
This tree thrives in well-drained garden soil and requires full sunlight. It is sensitive to overly wet conditions and is often susceptible to damage from deer. It is an excellent choice for limited spaces or when planted in small clusters.
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Prunus serrulata 'Ukon' Feature Summary
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon' Image Gallery
Tags
#showy flowers
#deciduous
#fall color
#small tree
#fragrant flowers
#flowering tree
#problem for cats
#problem for dogs
#problem for horses
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Prunus serrulata 'Ukon' Feature Summary
Flowers
1.5 to 2-inch semidouble to double greenish-yellow or light green flowers with a pink center in April. Blooms in clusters.
Pink
Gold/Yellow
Green
Fragrant
Showy
Spring
more than 20 petals/rays
1-3 inches
Leaves
4-inch lance-shaped leaves and serrated margins. New growth is bronzy turning to green. Purplish brown to purplish-red fall color
Deciduous
Green
Gold/Yellow
Brown/Copper
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
Simple
Lanceolate
Serrate
3-6 inches
1-3 inches
Bark
Stem
twigs glossy yellow-brown,
Brown/Copper
Gold/Yellow
Smooth (glabrous)
Attributes
Woody
Whole Plant Traits
Tree
Deciduous
Vase
Medium
Medium
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Moist
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Landscape
Asian Garden
Specimen
Flowering Tree
Small Tree
Patio
Lawn
Pollinators
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon' Image Gallery
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon' Flowers
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Pink
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon' Leaves
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Leaf Description
4-inch lance-shaped leaves and serrated margins. New growth is bronzy turning to green. Purplish brown to purplish-red fall color
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Leaf Color
Brown/Copper
Gold/Yellow
Green
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon' Bark
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Bark Description
Smooth coppery-brown peeling bark
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Bark Color
Light Brown
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Surface/Attachment
Bumpy
Exfoliating
Fissured
Furrowed
Lenticels
Papery
Patchy
Peeling
Ridges
Scaly
Shaggy
Shiny
Shredding
Smooth
Spongy
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon' Stem
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Stem Description
twigs glossy yellow-brown,
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Stem Color
Brown/Copper
Gold/Yellow
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Stem Surface
Corky Ridges
Covered with a powdery bloom (glaucous)
Dull
Hairy (pubescent)
Polished
Smooth (glabrous)
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon' Attributes
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon' Whole Plant Traits
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': 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 serrulata 'Ukon': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': 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 serrulata 'Ukon': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon' Cultural Conditions
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': 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 serrulata 'Ukon': Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon' Landscape
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': 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 serrulata 'Ukon': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
Prunus serrulata 'Ukon': 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
