Cherry Rancho (Prunus sargentii Rancho)

Sargent Cherry 'Rancho' (Prunus sargentii Rancho)

is probably the most upright of the flowering cherries. A small/medium tree Prunus sargentii Rancho is only 3 metres wide when it reaches its full height of 8 metres plus. Its dark pink flowers are carried in masses on bare wood in spring before its leaves show. The bark is usually invisible when Prunus sargentii 'Rancho' is in bloom. The leaves are dark glossy green with serrated edges that turn to red and dark yellow in autumn. Flowers can be followed by small cherries which are always taken by birds and squirrels before they ripen. Prunus sargentii Rancho has rather shiny, smooth reddish brown that shows well when the tree is dormant. As an extremely upright tree it is an excellent choice for planting in a small as an ornamental specimen in a little garden - it is also extremely effective at the back of a border where it adds height. Prunus sargentii Rancho is a dark pink - for a paler pink and a slightly less upright tree take a look at our Prunus sargentii standards.

Like any other Sargent cherry, Rancho prefers full sun although it will do well in light, partial shade. To 8m