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Japanese Cherry Blossom Kanzan
Prunus serrulata ‘Kanzan’
Prunus serrulata ‘Kanzan’, the Japanese Cherry Blossom Kanzan, seduces with its spectacular flowering in April-May, raspberry-pink double flowers and decorative foliage from spring to autumn.
Description
Height at maturity
6 to 8 m
Wingspan at maturity
4 to 6 m
Exposure
Sun, partial shade
Flowering
April - May
Hardiness
-23°C
Origin
China - Japan
Japanese Cherry Blossom Kanzan – Prunus serrulata ‘Kanzan’
Main interest
The Japanese Cherry Blossom Kanzan is perhaps the most famous ornamental cherry. Its spectacular and abundant spring bloom turns the tree into a cloud of double, raspberry-pink flowers, grouped in clusters. A tree of celebration and poetry, it symbolizes the Japanese spring. With its upright then spreading habit, elegant silhouette and deciduous foliage that changes from bronze in spring, to green in summer, and yellow-orange in autumn, it is a four-season ornamental tree. Hardy down to –23 °C, it adapts to many well-drained soils and is suitable as a specimen, in rows, or in groups.
Origins and characteristics
- Geographic origin: Japan, China, Korea (Japanese horticultural selection)
- Botanical family: Rosaceae
- Notable features: Emblematic tree of spring festivals (Hanami in Japan)
- Description: Small deciduous tree, upright then spreading, with a dense rounded crown
- Mature height: 6–8 m (sometimes up to 10 m)
- Mature spread: 4–6 m
- Habit: Upright then spreading, dense rounded crown
- Bark: Brown-grey, smooth, becoming slightly fissured with age
- Growth: Moderate, about 30–40 cm/year
- Hardiness: Down to –23 °C (USDA zone 6a)
- Foliage:
- Young leaves bronze-coloured
- Medium green in summer
- Yellow-orange to red in autumn
- Deciduous, 8–12 cm long
Flowering and fruiting
- Period: April–May
- Flowers: Double, raspberry-pink, 5–6 cm, in clusters of 2–5
- Fruits: Rare, without ornamental value
Exposure and soil
- Exposure: Full sun, partial shade tolerated
- Soil: Light, well-drained, sandy or stony, not too dry, lime tolerant
Planting
- Spacing: 4–6 m depending on use (specimen, row planting)
- Advice: Provide well-drained soil, avoid cold winds that damage blossoms
Watering
- At planting: Regular watering during the first two years
- Mature tree: Tolerates moderate drought, prefers fresh soil
Pruning
- When: After flowering, in summer
- How: Light thinning, remove dead wood or crossing branches. Avoid heavy pruning.
Propagation
- Methods: Grafting in nursery (seedlings not true to type)
Garden uses
- Ideal location: Specimen tree, row planting, ornamental border
- Companions: Spring bulbs (tulips, daffodils), discreet perennials (forget-me-nots, candytuft), summer clematis
- Traditional uses: Celebration tree, symbol of Japanese spring
Pests and diseases
- Susceptibilities: Aphids, fungal diseases (scab, blossom blight)
- Prevention: Ensure good air circulation, avoid excess humidity, use organic treatments if needed
Tips for good growth
Plant in full sun, in fresh but well-drained soil. Organic mulch recommended. Protect from cold winds to preserve blossoms.
Specific features of the cultivar
‘Kanzan’ is distinguished by its spectacular double flowers and upright then spreading habit. Unlike other Japanese cherries (Prunus serrulata ‘Amanogawa’, narrow, or ‘Taihaku’, white-flowered), it offers intense pink blossoms and flamboyant autumn foliage.
Features
- Common name : Japanese Cherry Blossom Kanzan
- Family : Rosaceae
- Category : tree
- Spread : 4 to 6 m
- Foliage : deciduous
- Color of flowers : Double, bright pink, lightening as they open, 5 to 6 cm, grouped in clusters of 2 to 5 flowers
- Use : isolated - shrubbery - flowering hedge
- Soil : all
- Habit : upright
- Enemies : aphid
- Possible diseases : Scab, brown rot
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