Scientific name: Prunus ‘Kanzan’
Synonym: Prunus ‘Kwanzan’ , Prunus serrulata ‘Kanzan’
Family: ROSACEAE
Common names: “flowering cherry”
Plant Type: Deciduous tree
Conditions:
Zone: 6
Light: Full sun
Exposure: Sheltered or exposed
Soil: Any moderately fertile soil
Moisture: Well drained!!!
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 30′ W 20-30′
Leaf and Stem shape: Stiffly vase-shaped when young, later spreading, with coppery-brown young foliage
Flower: Vivid purplish-pink double flowers opening from crimson buds
Pruning: In mid-summer or late winter
Maintenance: Low
Landscape use: Roadside plantings, Japanese garden
Propagate: By budding, grafting or cuttings
Pests & Disease: Can get caterpillars and leaf-miners, also bacterial canker, disease prone
Comments: ~AGM winner
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