Twist says that in general, weeping cherry trees are hardy in USDA Zones 6–8, and some varieties can survive in Zone 5. “The blooms are sensitive to temperature and weather.

Another popular but troubled tree is Higan cherry (Prunus subhirtella), often sold in a weeping form. Like the Japanese flowering cherry, it is a short-lived tree that is susceptible to many ...

Weeping Japanese cherry trees flower about a week before the Yoshino trees. Akebono Cherry Flowers: single, pale pink that fade to white, in clusters of 2 to 5.

Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave., 503-223-1321, japanesegarden.org. 10 am–4:30 pm Wednesday–Monday. $21.95. Tom McCall Waterfront Park. The 100 or so ornamental cherry trees the ...

This photo shows the weeping cherry trees in bloom at the Portland Japanese Garden on April 10, ... The garden also features rhododendrons, azaleas, wisteria and flowering dogwood.