Prunus sargentii ‘Rancho’ I Upright Sargents Cherry

The Prunus sargentii 'Rancho' is the most upright of the flowering cherries; it has a narrow, columnar growth habit, which broadens slightly as it matures to narrow vase shape which does not exceed 3-4m in width. It has single pink flowers which hang in clusters and can remain on the tree for up to three weeks. When the leaves unfurl they are a coppery red turning to emerald green in the summer months. This tree is one of the first to display it's autumn colour and as early as September will give a spectacular show of fiery orange and red. Due to it's size and tolerance of most soil types and also resistance to pollution the Prunus sargentii 'Rancho' is a great favourite for many landscaping schemes.

Mature Height

3-7m

Tree Features

Upright growth habit maturing to a narrow vase shape not exceeding 3-4m

Small purple fruit - great for wildlife

Shiny smooth dark brown/red bark

Leaves emerge coppery red, turn green and give a final display of orange and red

Growing Conditions

Most free draining soils, not wet or waterlogged

Season of Interest

Spring - large single pink flowers in clusters of two or four

Autumn - spectacular display of orange and red leaves

Tree Type

Standard
Multistem

Growing Locations

Gardens, Parklands, City/Towns, Street Planting, Avenues

Evergreen / Deciduous?

Deciduous