Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan'

Japanese Cherry

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Common Name:

Japanese Cherry

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Pink

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

3

Maximum temperature:

30°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

760 cm

Maximum width:

760 cm

Japanese Cherry (Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan') - Description

Prunus serrulata or Japanese Cherry; also called Hill Cherry, Oriental Cherry or East Asian Cherry, is a species of cherry native to Japan, Korea and China and is used for its spring cherry blossom displays and festivals.

Japanese Cherry (Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan') - Blooming

Five petaled (or double) pink or white flowers, often borne in large rounded or elongated clusters followed by ovoid fruits.

Japanese Cherry (Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan') - Growth

Many species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. Used as ornamental and for fruit. Alternate, pointed, oval leaves.Evergreen species grow best in full sun or partial shade. Deciduous plants enjoy full sun. Plants are often short-lived.Bushy species, like P. laurocerastus and P. lusitanica, work well for screening or as groundcovers. Other species, including P. cerasifera, P. incisa, and P. spinosa make good hedges. Shrubs make nice additions to a shrub border or wall.

Japanese Cherry (Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan') - Planting

Sow seeds outdoors in fall, in containers. Propagate deciduous species from greenwood cuttings in summer. Evergreens can be propagated from semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer.

Japanese Cherry (Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan') - Pest

Leaf hoppers, nematode, scale insects, caterpillars, borers, aphids, and eriophyid mites. Other issues include powdery mildew, leaf curl, lesions, fireblight, mushroom root rot, canker, crown gall, and mosaic and ringspot viruses.

Japanese Cherry (Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan') - Interesting facts

P. americana, P. maritima, and P. tomentosa produce fruits that are the most consumed. Some species' leaves and fruits are poisonous to humans and can cause serious stomach pain when ingested.

Japanese Cherry (Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan') - Soil and irrigation

Adaptable to moist soils as long as they are well-drained. P. laurocerastus can become chlorotic in shallow, alkilinated soils.