Kanzan flowering cherry
Prunus
Kanzan (or Kwanzan) is one of the most popular Japanese flowering cherries, well-suited to the UK climate.
Kanzan flowering cherry identification images
All images copyright Orange Pippin unless otherwise stated.
USDA identification images for Kanzan
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
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Origins
- Species: Prunus species - Flowering cherry
Identification
- Awards: RHS AGM (current) 1993
- Country of origin: Japan
- Period of origin: 1650 - 1699
- Flower colour: Pink - dark
- Leaf colour: Green
- Popularity: Best sellers
- Flowering month: April
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flowering duration: Average (2-3 weeks)
- Flower form: Double flower (25-50 petals)
- Awards: RHS AM 1921
- Leaf colour - young: Light copper
- Leaf colour - autumn: Orange / Red
Growing
- Gardening skill: Beginner
- Vigour: Vigorous
- Growth habit: Upright
- Attractive features: Attractive flowers
- Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
- Growth rate: Fast
- Attractive features: Autumn foliage colour
- Soil type: Chalky
- Soil type: Clay
- Flowering season: Mid-season
Climate
- Cold hardiness (USDA): Zone 7 (-18C)
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
- Cold hardiness (RHS): H6 (to -20C)
- Climate - UK region: Southern England, Midlands, Eastern England
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Good
- Shot-hole / Leaf spot (fungal): Some resistance
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Kanzan flowering cherry trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Kanzan flowering cherry trees - Pippin Trees United Kingdom
Kanzan flowering cherry trees