A snow fountain cry cherry tree diagram is a deciduous tree diagram that prefers USDA hardiness zone 5 through 8 and full sun . According to Washington State University , this crying cherry tree develop to a height of 12 metrical foot with an 8 - foot bedcover , and produces showy , white flowers that bloom from April through May . The snow fountain , because of its sizing , is suited for planting in small yards and under power lines . It is have sex as the smaller interpretation of the weeping higan cherry tree , and has the same forethought requisite .
Step 1
Choose a bit in full sun to partial sun . If you endure in an region with longer , cool winters , choose a dapple with full sun , rather than partial sun .
Step 2
quiz the grease for food . Though the coke fountain adapts to miserable soils , for in force blossom resultant role , amend the soil if the test shows lacking nutrient . The soil should be well drained . Plant the snow fountain by digging a planting yap that is doubly the breadth of the base ball and as deep as the origin ball . revolve about the tree in the planting gob , then backfill with soil .
Step 3
Mulch the crying cherry with compost or pulverized barque in the spring . interchange the mulch in the fall . For a tree diagram that is taller than a few feet , expend 3 inch of compost or mulch . For small tree diagram , practice 1 to 2 in of compost or pulverized bark . The mulch help to keep wet in the ground , and , during the wintertime , hold on the ascendent warm .
Step 4
Water the Charles Percy Snow outpouring with at least an column inch of water each week . tearing profoundly every calendar week keep the grunge moist to a depth of 4 to 5 column inch , which provides moisture and nutrients for the deeper roots .
Step 5
ascertain the weeping cerise for pests and disease . The earlier the pesterer and disease are caught , the easier it is to extirpate them . If the plague is too bad , you could lose the snow fountain , or at the very least , it will touch the number of efflorescence .
Step 6
Fertilize the snow fountain every three years , if a soil test shows that the soil is miss nutrients . Use a flowering shrub and tree fertilizer that is based with the lacking nutrient . If the soil is naturally poor , fertilize every year with an all - around , evenly fortified ( 10 - 10 - 10 ) fertilizer .
