Suggested Native Replacements:
- American wild plum (Prunus americana)
- Downy serviceberry, Shadbush (Amelanchier arborea)
- Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida)
- Wild black cherry, Black cherry (Prunus serotina var. serotina)
Common Name
Higan cherry
Plant Form
Medium Trees
Considered Invasive by the State of Virginia?
No
Threat Level
Not Applicable
Additional Info
Notes: While some non-native ornamental cherry trees, such as Yoshino and Kwanzan, bear little or no fruit, other exotic fruit-bearing members of the Prunus genus, which have been introduced and cultivated since colonial times, naturalize from gardens into the wild. Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium) and Higan Cherry (Prunus subhirtella) are now listed as invasive in Northern Virginia and 13 counties in Maryland, with other alien cherry species considered a threat.
iNaturalist Research-grade Observations