Name: Prunus serrulata
Common name: Angel's Blush flowering cherry
Description: Pink buds open to snow-white double flowers in dense clusters that obscure the branches from view. The foliage is bright green.
Habit: This dwarf variety will grow up to 20 feet high at maturity, but can be pruned for a shorter stature.
Hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9.
Landscape use: Specimen, en masse or container.
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