As is a common fault of cherry trees, it's pointed out that Someiyoshino too has low resistance to air pollution such as exhaust gas, and that it's easily damaged by disease and insects.
サクラ全般に共通の欠点として、ソメイヨシノも排気ガスによる大気汚染などの環境悪化に弱いこと、病気や虫の害を受けやすいことが指摘される。