The Flowering Cherry Tree - Japan's Soul In Your Garden's Embrace
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios


Defined Tag: Flowering Cherry Tree.

Watch any Japanese film or anime and chances are, you'll be treated to a visual spectacle of avenues raining with bright red leaves that paint a vibrant crimson upon the environment. And the source of these lovely leaves? The flowering cherry tree, or Sakura as it is known in Japan, is quite renowned for being the most enchanting and mystical tree in existence. Its reputation is legendary. Oriental legends tell of cherry trees being the embodiment of gods who fell in love, and lost their immortality. Other versions say that the flowering cherry tree contains the soul of the earth, and come spring, when its blossoms are in full bloom, it is said that the earth is celebrating the passing of seasons.

It is not difficult to imagine why the flowering cherry tree has become a highly desirable tree type in the western hemisphere. With its blooms of radiant red, it's sure to break the monotony of brown and green that often pervades each and every garden.

But be forewarned.

The flowering cherry tree is not the easiest tree to grow. To date, only a few territories are known to be suitable environments for this far eastern pride. These areas are Kentucky, Maryland, California, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia. This is so because of the climate in these places are closest to the climate in Japan, where the tree traces its origin. Also, the general soil condition in these territories is what the cherry trees need. Marginal rain, without complete absence, also ensures that the cherry tree will receive adequate amount of water. Too much water is not healthy for this tree type.

The cherry tree is a fast growing tree type. In four years, it will grow very tall and very wide, which can be quite unmanageable if not pruned regularly. The cherry tree is also known to attract pests called Japanese beetles. These bugs feed on the leaves, and if left uncontained, can ruin the beauty of the tree.

This tree is highly deciduous. Its leaves will fall all year long. Regular maintenance of the lawn is likewise required, and if the lawn owner does not have the time or the patience to commit to this task, then the cherry tree can cause quite a number of problems.

But because of the sheer beauty of its bright red (often, bright pink in the mainland) blooms and the shape it can take once properly trained, growing a cherry tree is very much worth the difficulties.

BIG Mike is a well known author, developer and Adsense expert as well as the owner of Niche Maniacs - a unique Adsense Marketing System designed to build long-term passive income streams from Adsense, Amazon, YPN, Chitika and other PPC services.

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