The weeping Yoshino cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) is a hybrid of the hill cherry and the Edo higan cherry. It was created in Japan in 1872. The tree can grow to be 20-30 feet tall and wide, with a weeping form that gives it an elegant look. The branches are covered in small, pinkish-white flowers that appear in early spring before the leaves emerge. The leaves are oval shaped and have serrated edges. They are dark green in color and turn yellow or red in the fall. The fruit is a small, dark purple drupe that ripens in late summer or early fall.