Botanical name
Prunus ‘Kanzan’
Other names
Prunus ‘Sekiyama’, Prunus serrulata ‘Kanzan’, Cherry ‘Kanzan’
Genus
Prunus
Variety or Cultivar
‘Kanzan’ _ ‘Kanzan’ is a spreading, deciduous tree which has copper-coloured young foliage that turns green. It bears large clusters of crimson buds which open as purple-tinted pink double flowers.
Foliage
Deciduous
Tree shape
Open branched, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Purplish-pink in Spring
Foliage
Copper in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf mining moths , Bullfinches , Caterpillars
Specific diseases
Bacterial canker , Blossom wilt , Silver leaf
General care
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Budding, Grafting
WHERE TO GROW
Prunus ‘Kanzan’ (Cherry ‘Kanzan’) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 12m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Grown in moderately fertile soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
