Prunus x 'Snow Goose'

If you love the Bradford Pear tree but don't like the stinky flowers or that it falls apart with age and spreads by seed, you might really like the Snow Goose Flowering Cherry, a magnificent flowering tree that provides a similar look but with none of those problems. Heralding the arrival of spring in late winter to early spring, a plethora of light pink buds open to single-petaled pure-white flowers that nearly cover every stem on the oval-shaped canopy, appearing like snow. Its handsome, double-serrated, rich green leaves turn orange-red in fall for yet another color show. At 20 to 25 feet tall and about 20 feet wide at maturity, the Snow Goose Flowering Cherry is a stately and colorful tree that will always have you looking forward to its glorious spring bloom. USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-8b  Find Your Zone

Growing 20 to 25 feet tall and maybe 20 feet wide, the Snow Goose Flowering Cherry Tree is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings, or to line a driveway or property line in sunny to mostly sunny areas of landscape or woodland borders. It is also nice to frame the corners of tall homes and to provide beauty and some shade around patios, porches, and other outdoor living spaces. It is a fine addition to white-themed gardens, cottage gardens, and wildlife gardens.

Suggested Spacing:  25' or more for space between trees

 

The Snow Goose Flowering Cherry Tree is very easy to grow in moist but well-drained soil and full sun or mostly sun. It is very drought tolerant when established. Standing water or constantly soggy or wet soils can be problematic.

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