Botanical Name: Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan'
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Common Name: Kwanzan Flowering Cherry  
Plant photo of: Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan'
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Red

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Lawn, Patio, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Screen, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Linda Engstrom

  • Description

  • Notes

'Kwanzan' is a lovely specimen that puts on an incredible early season show with clusters of large, double deep pink blooms, all the more lovely as new leaves amerge a bronzy-red. Foliage matures to a rich green. It has an upright, vase-shaped habit and reaches about 20 to 25 feet tall and 15 to 20 feet wide.
Grow in full sun and well drained soil, preferrably a loamy, rich soil. If pruning is required, prune immediately after flowering.