How to Landscape Under a Weeping Cherry

Weeping cherry trees grow up to 30 feet tall at maturity and can reach up to 25 feet in diameter. With low, sweeping branches, the weeping cherry tree provides abundant shade to the ground below, making it necessary to plant perennials and ground cover that are shade tolerant and thrive under those conditions. The weeping cherry tree performs best in a well-drained and loamy soil. Ground-cover plants grow best in shady conditions where little sunlight is filtered through.

Spade
Plant food
Ground-cover plants
Perennial plants
Mulch

Instructions

- 1
  Lightly spade an area under the weeping cherry tree 20 feet in diameter.
- 2
  Apply plant-food granules to the area. Rake them in, following the label directions.
- 3
  Choose a ground-cover plant, like wild violets, lilies of the valley, yellow archangel or creeping phlox.
- 4
  Plant the ground cover 12 inches from the trunk of the tree, moving around the tree. Place plants every 12 to 18 inches.
- 5
  Move 18 inches away from the first planted row of ground-cover plants and plant another row. Continue until the last row of plants is 18 inches from the edge of the planting area.
- 6
  Plant hostas, Virginia bluebells or wild ginger along the area's border to create depth in the flowerbed.
- 7
  Apply a layer of mulch 2 inches deep around the newly planted perennials to retain moisture in the soil.

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