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Cherry Blossom Trees: Are they worth it?

Cherry Blossom Tree


Growing up in my childhood home, we had a beautiful cherry blossom tree in the front yard. I’ll never forget what it looked like. No taller than 6 feet, light pink flowers, a hint of yellow in the center.

They're an interesting plant to add to your collection. Few fun facts to shed a little light on the tree:

  •        They’re a member of the rose family
  •        They need full light and good drainage to prosper
  •         It’s the national flower of Japan
  •        “Sakura” is the Japanese name for cherry blossom trees
  •        In China, these trees are symbolic for female love, passion, strength, and dominance

Where did they come from?

The history of this tree is an interesting one. In 1912, Japan gifted 3,000 cherry blossom trees to the U.S. as a gift of friendship. They were first planted in Washington. 

Pros and Cons

If you have never been near a cherry blossom tree, they have quite the aroma. These plants have a very distinctive smell, and not only that, you can also smell it from a pretty good distance.

On the downside, I recall from my childhood that the beetles love this tree more than myself. Shortly after the flowers would bloom, they always ate the petals.

If taken care of properly, these plants can live from fifteen to twenty-five years. These trees are also prone to a number of fungal infections, but if given the proper air circulation, chances are they will be just fine.

I would highly recommend acquiring a plant like this one. It’s beautiful to look at, smells great, and they even come in small sizes (such as bonsai’s) to keep in your home.


Below is a link containing a few fun facts about cherry blossom trees:

https://cms.business-services.upenn.edu/morrisarboretum-blog/28-5-fast-facts-about-cherry-blossoms.html#:~:text=Here%20are%20a%20few%20facts%20about%20cherry%20blossoms%3A,pink%2C%20and%20even%20some%20darker%20pink-reds.%20More%20items

https://www.brighterblooms.com/pages/all-about-cherry-blossom-trees




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