Kwanzan Flowering Cherry Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan'
Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan' A lovely specimen tree that puts on an incredible early season show with clusters of large, double deep pink blooms backed by bronze-red new growth. An upright, vase-shaped branching habit perfect for lining a road or driveway. A stunning lawn specimen. Deciduous.
Care:
Provide humus-rich, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune for shape and structure after flowering.
Detail:
Average Size at Maturity |
Moderate growing; reaches 20 to 25 ft. tall, 15 to 20 ft. wide or more. |
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Bloom Time |
Spring |
Design Ideas |
Flowering Cherry is among the most beautiful of the spring blossom displays. The consummate tree of the Japanese tea garden and in other Asian landscape compositions. Just as traditional in cottage and country gardens or as common color accents in Washington DC landscapes. This upright Cherry is one of the most reliable for warmer winter regions. Plant as a single specimen, in pairs at entries and gateways, in groves to compound their influence or in regularly spaced rows along driveways or street side. |
Deciduous/ Evergreen |
Deciduous |
Flower Attribute |
Showy Flowers |
Flower Color |
Pink |
Foliage Color |
Green |
Garden Style |
Asian/Zen, Cottage |
Growth Habit |
Spreading |
Growth Rate |
Moderate |
Landscape Use |
Mass Planting, Specimen, Windbreak, Woodland Garden, Coastal Exposure, Wildlife Garden, Urban Garden |
Light Needs |
Full sun |
Soil Needs |
Tree & Shrub Food |
Special Feature |
Dramatic Foliage Color, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Year-round Interest, Bird Friendly |
Water Needs |
Moderate |
Watering Needs |
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
Key Feature |
Sensational Spring Flowers |