Due to the cold weather, my tree we just planted lost all the flowers. Will it grow green leaves now? Or is it just dormant? Still watering it and was given fertilizer when planted.
The Weeping Cherry Tree will flower first before the leaves appear.
Fertilizing is generally done in the spring when the leaves are just appearing.
A slow release fertilizer is best.
Do not reapply fertilizer since you all ready did so.
Make sure you are watering to keep the roots moist but that the planting site is well draining. Too much water and wet soggy soil will lead to root rot.
Here is a link with more care information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/weeping-cherry/weeping-cherry-growing-tips.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/weeping-cherry/weeping-cherry-growing-tips.htm
Bought a weeping cherry last spring. After all blossoms fell, nothing ever came back. Did not have any blooms this spring. Fertilized tree in early spring. See attached photo. Tree is still alive. Broke a twig and it is still green but no flowers.
There are a few reasons your weeping cherry may not be blooming this spring. It often takes a couple of years for a newly planted tree to become established and during this period there may not be blooms. Secondly, mother nature may be to blame and your flower buds may have been nipped by winter damage, or damage from a late frost.
For more information on weeping cherry trees, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/weeping-cherry/weeping-cherry-growing-tips.htm
Can I keep my tree from getting too bigtall?
Unfortunately, probably not. The best way to control the branch growth (and still maintain the weeping shape) is to prune your tree, but that won't keep it from growing in height. Weeping Cherry Trees grow the best in full sun, so adding some type of light shade (if possible) can help slow it down some.
This article may help with pruning:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/weeping-cherry/pruning-weeping-cherry.htm
And this article may also help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/weeping-cherry/weeping-cherry-growing-tips.htm
My tree is 3 years old. It bloomed this spring, but then we got some strong northwest winds with cold temps down to 35 degrees. The new leaves, which were very tender, are just wilting up and drying. Will it recover this spring or this year? Thanks, Denise
The cold weather and wind certainly harmed or killed off the foliage.
I would give the tree some time to recover.
Do the branches bend or break off when bent?
Do not fertilize until you see active growth.
Give the tree time and hopefully it can recover.
Here are some articles with care and pruning information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/weeping-cherry/pruning-weeping-cherry.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/weeping-cherry/weeping-cherry-growing-tips.htm
I purchased a new weeping cherry tree but there are no buds coming and the ones that were there died. There are a few new shoots coming at the stem but it looks like it is dying.
I need a little more information - when was this tree planted - just recently? If this is a recent planting, your tree might be undergoing transplant shock (see https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htm).
One way to determine whether a tree is dying is by conducting a scratch test per the guidelines in the following article: http://www.starkbros.com/growing-guide/article/how-to-do-a-scratch-test/. A scratch test will help determine if your tree is still alive and what limbs are genuinely dead. With a scratch test, “green is good” and means there is hope of recovery.
Any shoots that are sprouting from the base of the tree will need to be pruned away as these tree suckers sap energy away from the healthier and more desirable branches on top.
For more information on the care of weeping cherry trees, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/weeping-cherry/weeping-cherry-growing-tips.htm
I bought a willow cherry tree in April. It's about 45" tall. Today, it lost all of its leaves, dried out even though I watered it. Ends are dry. I scratched the bottom trunk, and it is brown. How do you know if it's time to say it's dead?
Here is an article on how to identify a dying tree that may help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/what-does-a-dying-tree-look-like-signs-that-a-tree-is-dying.htm
Given that this is a new planting and you had a scratch test that was 'brown' I would approach the nursery you bought this tree from and inquire about a replacement.
Is there any way you can tell if you have a natural or grafted weeping cherry tree?
Here is a link on pruning;
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/weeping-cherry/pruning-weeping-cherry.htm
Yes, you usually can see the site where the rootstock and scion meet, it is called the graft collar. It is usually a raised ring in the trunk. Typically it will be just under the canopy.