Japanese Flowering Cherry 'Kanzan'
Prunus 'Kanzan'
Also known as
Cherry 'Kanzan', Cherry ornamental
Prunus serrulata Kanzan blossom Jardin des Plantes 2013-04-20 n2 by Marie-Lan Nguyen (CC BY 2.5)
Full Sun
Moderate care
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H6
RHS hardiness
-20°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
12m | Max | 10m |
8m | Min | 4m |
25 years to reach maturity
Fruiting
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
Not usually picked.
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Japanese Flowering Cherry 'Kanzan' Overview
Prunus 'Kanzan' is a mid-sized cultivar in the rose family, Rosaceae. This deciduous tree species produces beautiful pink double blossom flowers up to 5cm across. Flowers open from red buds and this cultivar develops a spreading habit with age. Young leaves are copper-brown in colour.
Common problems with Japanese Flowering Cherry 'Kanzan'
Relative problem free but can suffer from black & green flies.
How to propagate Japanese Flowering Cherry 'Kanzan'
Cuttings
Flowering Cherries are usully grafted or budded on a rootstock to make sure the new tree looks excactly like the parent.
Budding
Grafting
Seed
You can propagate the deciduous species by seeds in the autumn.
Special features of Japanese Flowering Cherry 'Kanzan'
Attracts useful insects
Other uses of Japanese Flowering Cherry 'Kanzan'
They are grown mainly for their single, 5 petalled, to double flowers and autumn colour. Suitable for coastal conditions.
Multi Stemmed Trees
With a little formative work these trees can be trained into multi- stemmed specimens.
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Looking Good in March - Top 10
Traditionally flowering in March, these flowers will be at their best this month.
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