Prunus sargentii is a very beautiful tree with a broad vase-shaped crown. It sometimes also occurs as a large shrub. Height 8 - 12 m. The bark is glossy dark brown. The leaves are obovate with a top tapering to a point, approx. 6 - 12 cm in size. When they emerge the leaves are bronze coloured, later green and finally take on a beautiful orange-red autumnal colour. The flowers are in bundles of 2 to 4 together, single and light pink. They appear in April, before the leaves. They are followed by a few dark red fruits that are eaten by birds. Winter hardiness zone: 5b In the spring Prunus sargentii is attractive because of its flowers and its leaves that emerge a brownish-red. The tree steals the show in the autumn with its flaming autumnal colours.