this tree has been in my parents yard for maybe 7-10 years, it obviously started out much smaller and used to fully bloom pink every spring. however, this year more than half of the tree is no longer growing in a weeping form, it’s turned fully bushy as seen in pictures. my mom also told me the part that’s not weeping bloomed with white flowers this year, while the weeping part still has pink flowers. last pic is from 2021, the rest are from today, they live in new england (US)
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In production weeping cherries are grafted onto the understock of a normal upright cherry. This is typically done so they don’t have to stake them in production since the upright understock will already be straight when the weeping branch is spliced on 5-6′ up. However the understock can sprout branches that, if not removed, will grow as a normal upright tree alongside the weeping branch. So it looks like 2 different trees here because it is two different trees.
They will likely stay mixed at this point. Occasionally the upright will dominate and win, but at this point they look like they’re coexisting for the long haul. But now that you can see the end results make sure to mind those understock sprouts if you buy a grafted tree.
It finally got past its depression and decided to weep no more!
Weeping cherry trees are prostrate cherry trees grafted on top of the trunk of regular stock cherry trees.
Here, the stock tree has grown a branch below the graft point. You can cut the branch, and stay vigilant to cut them as soon as they appear.
The same thing happens with Japanese maples sometimes.