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    Sargent Cherry: La Crème De La Crème

    By Sheereen Othman | April 5, 2016

    Prunus sargentii Named after Charles Sprague Sargent—the American plant collector who discovered the species in the mountains of northern Japan in 1892—the Sargent cherry tree attracts attention year-around. It’s been called the “crème de la crème” of flowering cherries, and with its equivalence in both versatility and beauty it’s easy to see why. If you’re looking to add color and character to your yard with little space then this may be the tree for you. Here are a few things…

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