Sexuality likes sunny, warm and humid environment, does not tolerate shade, drought and cold, and is not strict with soil, but it grows well in fertile and permeable soil.
Cherry blossoms are mainly propagated by seeds and can also be cut. Sowing is usually carried out in February-March. Before sowing, the seeds are soaked for 24 hours in advance. Let it dry a little, sow the seeds evenly and cover the soil thinly. Seeds germinate slowly, and it usually takes 15 ~ 20 days to emerge. When the seedlings grow 3-4 true leaves, they should be planted. Picking the heart in time after planting is conducive to promoting the development of new branches. Because there are few lateral roots and slow emergence, it is necessary to protect the soil lump as much as possible when transplanting to improve the survival rate. The flowering period lasts from May to before frost, and it can bear low temperature and light frost, and then it can bloom all year round when it is moved into the greenhouse. It is one of the rare varieties with long flowering period. Cutting propagation can be carried out all year round. Shade after cutting and take root in about 15 days. In Shanghai, seedlings are usually raised in a cold bed in September, and cuttings are used the next year.
Plants are clustered and prostrate, low and stout, which should be pulled out at seedling stage to promote branching, and potted plants should be reshaped to increase ornamental effect. Cutting off the residual flowers in time during the growth period can make the flowers flourish. In order to maintain normal leaf color and continuous flowering, thin fertilizer should be applied every half month during the growing period and watered in time.
There are few cherry blossom diseases, so imidacloprid should be used to control aphids or red spiders in time. Starscream can also spray dicofol.
The common garden cultivation is plum blossom, which has deeply split leaves and blue-purple flowers. Tolerance and adaptability to extensive management.
In recent years, Japanese cherry blossoms with large flowers have been introduced from abroad, with many branches, short internodes, large flowers and bright colors, such as red, pink, purple and rose red, which can be planted in the ground or potted. Japanese cherry blossoms are widely used in gardens because of their dense branches, numerous inflorescences and bright colors.