I live in a condo development on the outskirts of a city, and we moved in during the month of October. The one saving grace that showed up in the Spring, was many flowering trees, which surprised and delighted me! Sadly, most have died off after 5 years here but this one, located right in front of my postage-stamp sized patio is a rather late bloomer but stands out with deep magenta blooms amid the pinks and whites. Luckily, it seems to have avoided the infestation that killed off the other cherries. The birds love it, also.