Snow Fountain Weeping Cherry Common Name: Weeping cherry Zone: 5 to 8 Plant Type: Tree Family: Rosaceae Missouri Native: No Native Range: None Height: 8 to 15 feet Spread: 6 to 8 feet Bloom Time: April Bloom Data Bloom Color: White Sun: Full sun (only) Water: Medium moisture Maintenance: Medium Grow in average, medium wet, well-drained soils in full sun. Prune if necessary after flowering. Noteworthy Characteristics: This weeping cherry is a slow-growing ornamental cherry that is sold in a variety of forms: (1) a compact, naturally weeping tree (most other weeping cherries are topgrafted) that typically grows 8-15' tall, or (2) a compact tree topgrafted at 6' or (3) a ground cover. As a weeping tree, its cascading branches dip all the way to the ground, giving the appearance of a white or snow fountain when covered with pure white flowers in early spring. Flowers give way to small, sparse, black, inedible fruits. Dark green leaves (to 3 1/4" long) turn attractive shades of gold and orange in autumn. This cultivar is known by several different names, including 'Snofozam', 'White Fountain' and 'Snow Fountains'.