This small tree has an upright spreading branches that form a rounded habit. It has dark green ovate leaves that turn shades of yellow before falling and the white or pink saucer-shaped flowers appear abundantly in clusters during spring followed by red cherry-like fruit. 

Hardiness zones 5 to 9 

Prunus x subhirtella resulted from crossing Prunus incisa and Prunus pendula and is commonly found in Japan growing in moist well-drained soils. It grows in full sun to semi shade in a protected position and is frost and cold tolerant but drought tender. 

The Rosebud Cherry is a small tree that is grown for its spring flowers and autumn foliage colour and is used in parks and gardens along borders or in group plantings. It is also used for summer shade and as a specimen tree in a Japanese garden. It establishes in 3 to 5 years but may be short lived. In pot culture it may be grown as a bonsai specimen. ID 1400

Prunus (PROO-nus) x subhirtella (sub-hir-TEL-la)  

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Rose Family