Growing a Weeping Cherry Tree

Weeping Cherry Tree:

1. The new growth I see on the tree is an indication tht the tree isn't dead.
2. Whenever any tree is transplanted into the ground, it goes into shock.
3. Depending on the tree it can take several months for the tree to start growing new leaves.
4. This tree needs to have plenty of sunlight in order to thrive and grow correctly.
5. You need to keep the soil well drained for this type of tere.
6. Also, you need good air flow around the tree to prevent diseases.

If there are little green shoots there is still life in the tree, I would wait it out and see how it does. Im sure the leaves just fell off maybe due to the stress of moving or perhaps they are supposed to fall off and will again grow in the spring.

Your tree is alive! I see green shoots all over. Keep doing what you are doing.

If you pruned in early spring or late fall, there should be no issues. If not, it might not bloom this season.

The lower branch is growing from the root stock, hence the different, larger leaves. Weeping cherry trees are the result of grafting the weeping variety onto a straight trunk of a different variety of cherry. You can prune off the lower branches that grow from below the graft to eliminate the leaf difference and to retain the shape of your tree.

I love these trees and miss having one!

Most are grafted which can cause all kinds of wonky things...this site explains it better than I can:

homeguides.sfgate.com/grafting-weeping-cherry-62814.html

Enjoy the tree and its unique characteristics!!

Your weeping cherry tree is a grafted tree and the growth is an off-shoot of the "mother" tree and should be removed ASAP or it can damage the looks of your cherry tree.

• When the rootstock sends out a shoot and its not removed, you can get a tree that has weeping branches and unwanted upright branches.
• Notes from a gardener website:
• "If your weeping cherry tree is grafted, make sure that you check for signs of new growth around the graft joint as well as on the branches. New growth that occurs at the graft joint (or below) often results in upward-growing branches, and if left unchecked these branches can become tangled in the crown of your tree and negatively impact the weeping look of your tree.
• Remove any branches growing from the graft point using pruning shears or a handsaw, cutting close to the graft joint without cutting into the joint itself. Remove all "suckers" growing below the graft joint."
• Here are 2 very good instructional websites as it is important to know when and how to prune for the best looking trees.
• www.gardeningknowhow.com/.../pruning-weeping-cherry.htm
• homeguides.sfgate.com/care-weeping-cherry-tree-49956.html

You need to find out what it is first. Pesticides will get different critters, some will work on aphids and some wont. Some on grubs, and some wont'. If you can find what it is take it to your local extension office and they can identify it for you.

I would spray with insecticidal soap and see how that works

Some trees spread by shoots coming off of the roots. That may be what you have. Can you post a picture of your tree?

I thought those weeping tree forms were grafted onto a tree trunk of upright type stock. Hey, just sprout it in a big container and if you don't like it, give it as a gift or toss it.

Steven Sullivan

Hardiness Zone: 8b

D_Mcpasterfield from Austin, Texas

A: D_Mcpasterfield,

I'm certainly no Bonsai master (although I'm a big admirer of the art), but in most cases, weeping cherry trees bloom by the age of 4 to 5 years old. That is, of course, assuming that their growing requirements have been met satisfactorily for the years leading up to their first bloom. Any number of environmental factors may work to slow down (or even speed up) this process. But even more so than environmental factors, genetics play a large role in determining when flowering trees first flower. Some trees, like some people, are "late bloomers." Growing a weeping cherry tree as a bonsai specimen is really no different than growing one in your backyard in terms of development. The only difference is that bonsai artists go to great lengths to control the size and shape of their trees. So the age at which your weeping cherry will bloom for the first time is dependant entirely on genetics and how well you meet its requirements for growth, independent of the bonsai conditions under which the tree is grown.

Ellen

I bought a weeping cherry tree last fall. It was problably 3 or 4 years old. Mine bloomed this spring and I believe it bloomed last year while it was in its pot.
I live in Northeastern PA.
Zone 5

I personally don't think your tree is dead. I do think that you need to take the tree out of the ground and check the roots. You can plant this in a large container to bring it back to life. Afterwards, cut back all the branches to start new leaves growing on the tree.

Check the roots of your tree for ants. During a lot of rain ants can go underground and attack the roots of your plants. By uprooting this plant, checking the roots, and planting it in a pot should help.

They grow in zones 4-8. You are in zone 4, so it should grow.

It probably is dead. If there are no buds on the branches its gone. Typically this kind of tree (ie weeping variety) is grafted onto a parent stock -- and the shoots coming from the base will be that parent stock and will not have the weeping habit. The parent tree may not be a cherry (although most likely) -- it could also be another member of the cherry or Prunus family.
If you only bought it two months ago, and from a reputable nursery they should be willing to exchange it or give you a credit. Most nurseries give a 1 year guarantee. Good Luck