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Formosan Cherry

Prunus campanulata

Also called Taiwan Cherry, Bellflower Cherry, Taiwan Flowering Cherry

Formosan Cherry
Photo: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0

Formosan cherry is a small tree or large shrub, 3 to 8 m tall, grown for its bell-shaped deep pink spring flowers that appear before the leaves. It is grown mainly as an outdoor ornamental in mild climates and is a symbol of Nago in Japan.

Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Grows as
Tree, Shrub
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water regularly when young and during dry spells; established trees tolerate short dry periods.
Soil
Well-drained, moderately fertile soil.
Temperature
Mild to warm climates; tolerates light frost, protect young plants below -5 °C.
How easy
Easy
Safety
Toxic: Seeds, leaves and bark contain cyanogenic glycosides that can release cyanide if chewed or crushed; the seed kernels are the main risk.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Edible
Yes, some parts
Native range
Arunachal Pradesh to S. China and Vietnam, Taiwan
Climate
temperate

About

Prunus campanulata is a species of cherry native to Japan, Taiwan, southern and eastern China (Guangxi, Guangdong, Hainan, Hunan, Fujian, and Zhejiang), and Vietnam. It is a large shrub or small tree, growing 3–8 m (10–26 ft) tall. It is widely grown as an ornamental tree, and a symbol of Nago in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. It is variously known in English as the Taiwan cherry, Formosan cherry, or bellflower cherry. It was described in 1883 by Carl Johann Maximowicz.

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Prunus campanulata by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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