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drrich2

How long to Weeping Cherry Trees live?

drrich2
14 years ago

Hi:

In '09, we planted 2 weeping cherry trees at over to one side of our front yard, in southwestern KY, Zone 6.

1 Japanese Weeping Cherry Tree (Prunus subhirtella pendula) (a double Subhirtella Weeping Cherry according to the plastic tie around it). Should have pink blooms.

1 Weeping Yoshino - should have white blooms.

Now, from what I've read online, cherry trees aren't particularly long-lived, thought 'Higan Weeping Cherry Trees' are a longer-lived type compared to some. But that doesn't necessarily tell me how long they live, or rather that applies to WEEPING cherry trees.

I know there's not way to be certain, but for example, in other reading I've seen Purple-leaf Sandcherries probably wont' see the 15 year mark, River Birch might live 30 - 40 years, Red Maple could perhaps reach 150 years, Shumard Oak can clear 400 years and a Ginkgo Tree can exceed 1,000 years of age.

So where these 2 weeping cherry trees are concerned, I'd like a rough idea of what a typical life expectancy range might be. Thanks!

Richard.

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