Autumn Flowering Cherry Tree
Prunus subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 4a-8b  Find Your Zone
Plant Type:Â Deciduous Flowering Tree
Height at Maturity:Â 25-35′
Width at Maturity:Â 20-25′
Spacing:Â 35’+ for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form:Â Upright, Semi-Ovate
Growth Rate:Â Fast
Flower Color:Â Soft Pink to White
Flower Size:Â Small Flowers in Clusters
Flowering Period:Â Spring, Fall, and Winter in warmer climates
Flower Type:Â Single, in Clusters
Fragrant Flowers:Â No
Foliage Color:Â Dark Green, Bright Yellow, Golden, Orange and Red in fall
Fragrant Foliage:Â No
Sun Needs:Â Full Sun or Mostly Sun, or at least 6 hours direct sun each day
Water Needs:Â Â Average, Low when established
Soil Type:Â Â Clay, Loam, Sand, SiltÂ
Soil Moisture / Drainage:Â Well Drained MoistÂ
Soil pH:Â 5.5 – 8.0 (Moderately Acidic to Slightly Alkaline)
Maintenance / Care:Â Very Low when left in it’s natural form
Attracts:Â Visual Attention, Songbirds
Resistances:Â Deer –Â more info, Disease, Heat, Insect, Drought
Description
One of our favorite fall flowering trees, the Autumnalis Flowering Cherry produces gorgeous deep pink buds that open to semi-double, soft-pink flowers in mid to late fall and intermittently through warmer periods of winter! The flowers form in clusters along the bare branches. Its double-serrated dark green leaves turn to shades of bright yellow, gold, orange, and red in fall. Pea sized black, berry-like fruit appear in late spring to summer providing food for birds and other wildlife. Autumnalis is a magnificent tree that deserves a spot in every landscape where it will grow! USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 4a-8b  Find Your Zone
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 25 to 35 feet tall and 20 to 30 feet wide, the Autumnalis Flowering Cherry Tree is ideal for use as a specimen or in groupings in sunny to mostly sunny areas of landscape or woodland borders. Also nice to frame the corners of tall homes and to provide beauty and some shade around patios, porches and other outdoor living spaces. A fine addition to pink theme gardens, cottage gardens, and wildlife gardens.
Suggested Spacing:Â Â 35′ or more for space between trees
Growing Preferences
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The Autumnalis Flowering Cherry Tree is very easy to grow in most any average, moist but well-drained soil and full sun or mostly sun. It is very drought tolerant when established. Standing water or constantly soggy or wet soils can be problematic.
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I was.looking for a mature tree that would give fall color. I love this beautiful, tall and thick branched tree. Already seeing new growth. And there is sap seeping from the trunk. So cool. Very healthy. Can’t wait for fall———————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
When looking to plant a tree to commemorate the birth of our son, I had my heart set on a flowering cherry. After doing some research we thought the Autumn Cherry seemed the best bet for our area, however we were having a hard time finding it locally. After searching online I found what we were looking for at Wilson Bros. I have never ordered plants online, and was a bit nervous, but the reviews seemed positive and the customer support seemed like they would work with you if there was an issue, so we went ahead and purchased.
The tree came super quickly, well packaged and healthy looking! There were instructions available online as well as tips included in the packaging. It was a much larger tree than I expected for the price, which was a welcome surprise! Since we have planted it, it is already putting out new growth where it was pruned for shipping, and seems happy and healthy.
Looking forward to watching it grow with our son over the years!——————————————————Thanks so much for the photo. That’s my favorite Cherry Tree. We are so glad yall are pleased and we hope yall enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The tree came super quickly, well packaged and healthy looking! There were instructions available online as well as tips included in the packaging. It was a much larger tree than I expected for the price, which was a welcome surprise! Since we have planted it, it is already putting out new growth where it was pruned for shipping, and seems happy and healthy.
Looking forward to watching it grow with our son over the years!——————————————————Thanks so much for the photo. That’s my favorite Cherry Tree. We are so glad yall are pleased and we hope yall enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I was burned by another nursery’s “6-7 foot” autumn cherry that sent me a 1/2″ thick stick (at the base) with 2 branches (thinner than a pencil) that just barely met the 6 foot height (and I’m not even exaggerating). I reached out to Wilson Bros because I saw in another review that they would send you a picture of the tree you were ordering if you asked, so there would be no surprises when it arrived.
I asked for a picture of the tree I would get. It was perfect! It was less expensive than the other nursery’s tree, taller than the other nursery’s tree, the trunk was at least 1.5″ thick, and the canopy had a dozen or more small branches. It was a much older, better, tree for a better price.
I spoke with a kind lady over the phone to place my order after I saw the picture.
It was super easy! The tree arrived, packaged with care, a few days later. And just a few weeks later it’s in the ground and already blooming!! Another cherry on my property took about 2 to 3 years before it bloomed the first time, so this is just about as exciting as it gets for cherry trees!
I am very happy with the autumn cherry I got from Wilson Bros. They’re definitely my new go-to for trees and plants.———————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I asked for a picture of the tree I would get. It was perfect! It was less expensive than the other nursery’s tree, taller than the other nursery’s tree, the trunk was at least 1.5″ thick, and the canopy had a dozen or more small branches. It was a much older, better, tree for a better price.
I spoke with a kind lady over the phone to place my order after I saw the picture.
It was super easy! The tree arrived, packaged with care, a few days later. And just a few weeks later it’s in the ground and already blooming!! Another cherry on my property took about 2 to 3 years before it bloomed the first time, so this is just about as exciting as it gets for cherry trees!
I am very happy with the autumn cherry I got from Wilson Bros. They’re definitely my new go-to for trees and plants.———————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I have purchased many plants from many sites, the tree I received from Wilson Bros was the best pruned item I bought. It was carefully and well packed and arrived promptly in great shape. This tree is a memorial for a young man who died far too early. If I could afford it I would get three more Thank you for treating your plants as I would treat them! Too early for a photo but I will add one in the Spring.—————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! And we send our condolences for the young man. Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
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Thanks!—————————Thanks so much for your review. Let us know if there’s ever anything we can help you with. 🙂 – Beth | WBG
Thanks!—————————Thanks so much for your review. Let us know if there’s ever anything we can help you with. 🙂 – Beth | WBG
Plant arrived in excellent condition, Wilson Bros have a very good packing system. This is my fifth plant ordered from them and all plants were top notch.————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them all for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
LOVE MY TREE! Had some problems with Fedex delaying delivery so long during this pandemic. But Wilson Bros assured me they packed it well. And they did. No dirt lost. I was worried it would be dried up. But No. I planted my 7ft tree right away & its doing great. Looking forward to more orders in the future. THANK YOU!!————————————————-Thanks for the great review! We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG
I received my tree in excellent condition. I had emailed Wilson Bros to ask for a picture of their trees and their associate Spencer Young sent me a picture of a tree which I ordered he went above and beyond helping me by personally picking out a tree for me and sending it. The tree I received was beautiful and healthy and is doing very well. This is not my first tree from Wilson and I am never disappointed. Great experience and recommend them highly..———————————-Hi Joanne, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Autumnalis Fall Blooming Cherry Tree. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
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