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Rosaceae
Kwanzan Cherry
Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan'
Fleeting beauty and renewal.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Prunus
- Native to
- Japan, China, Korea
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- tree
- Height
- 25-35 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, fertile loam
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Each Kwanzan Cherry blossom has approximately 28 petals, making it one of the most densely double-flowered cherry cultivars.
- It is the most widely planted ornamental cherry tree in the United States and a star of Washington DC's cherry blossom festival.
- Unlike most cherry trees, Kwanzan produces no fruit, as its heavily doubled flowers are sterile.
- The new leaves emerge bronze-copper colored before turning green, adding an extra layer of spring color.
- The original trees sent to Washington DC in 1912 were a gift from Tokyo's mayor, and Kwanzan was among the varieties included.
Color meanings
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beauty
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renewal
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the transience of life