Japanese Flowering Cherry – Prunus serrulata 15 Seeds | Showy Hardy Ornamental Tree Sakura | Spring Blooms | Bonsai | Fall Color

This listing includes 15 Japanese Flowering Cherry (Prunus serrulata) seeds, a fast-growing ornamental tree famous for its breathtaking spring blossoms. Known as Sakura, this iconic tree symbolizes renewal, beauty, and the arrival of spring.

Growing 15–25 feet tall with a graceful vase-shaped, spreading crown, Japanese Flowering Cherry produces clusters of white to deep pink flowers in early spring. Blooms may be single, semi-double, or double, and some forms are lightly fragrant. Though the flowering period is brief, the display is spectacular.

After blooming, glossy green leaves emerge and later transform into brilliant shades of yellow, red, and crimson in fall. Small black pea-sized drupes appear in late summer and provide food for birds and wildlife. The smooth reddish-bronze bark with prominent horizontal lenticels adds year-round ornamental interest.

Ideal for:
• Specimen tree
• Group plantings
• Bonsai
• Wildlife gardens

📦 You Will Receive
✔ 15 untreated Japanese Flowering Cherry seeds
✔ Clearly labeled seed packet
✔ Detailed germination instructions
✔ Secure packaging

🌱 Plant Information

Common Name: Japanese Flowering Cherry, Sakura
Botanical Name: Prunus serrulata
Plant Type: Small deciduous flowering tree
USDA Zones: 5–8
Height: 15–25 feet
Spread: 15–25 feet
Growth Rate: Fast
Sun: Full sun to part shade (best flowering in full sun)
Soil: Moist, fertile, well-drained soil
Water: Medium
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Maintenance: Medium (prune after flowering)

🌼 Germination Instructions

For best results follow in order:

1. Soak seeds for 24 hours.

2. Warm stratify 30–60 days.

3. Cold stratify 90–120 days at 40°F in a moist (not wet) medium.

4. Sow 1/2 inch deep and keep soil moist but not waterlogged.