Kanzan flowering cherry
PrunusKanzan (or Kwanzan) is one of the most popular Japanese flowering cherries, well-suited to the UK climate.
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