Trees
Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan'
Kwanzan flowering cherry
Also known as: Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan'
Kwanzan is a familiar ornamental cherry with a stiffly upright, vase-shaped framework and clusters of full pink double flowers. Dark green summer leaves turn bronze-orange to reddish orange in fall. Its showy spring canopy and generally fruitless character make it a striking specimen where the mature crown has ample room.
At a glance
- Sun
- Full sun
- Size
- Height: 30 ft · Width: 20 ft
- Water
- Water when the top 2 inches of soil are dry
- Hardiness
- USDA 5
- Bloom
- Double rosy-pink, spring
Sizes & prices
- #10Kwanzan Cherry$169.99
Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.
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Landscape use & tree form
- Use
- Ornamental flowering specimen
- Form
- Broad vase
- Fruit / litter
- Seedless cultivar
- Major issues
- Canker, borers, leaf spots, black knot and root rot are possible; protect bark and avoid soggy roots.
- Growth rate
- Moderate
Resistance & tolerances
- Deer
- Japanese flowering cherry usually suffers less damage than fruiting cherries; not deer-proof.
- Drought
- Some established dry tolerance, but supplemental water helps during extended drought.
- Wet soil
- Intolerant of poorly drained, waterlogged soil.
Resistance is not a guarantee; deer and rabbits may browse any plant.
Seasonal interest
- Foliage
- Green summer leaves with bronze-orange autumn color; deciduous.
Growing & care
- Pruning
- Prune ornamental cherries lightly in summer to reduce silver-leaf and canker risk. Remove shoots below a graft and preserve the intended weeping or upright framework.
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained soil; avoid sites prone to root saturation.
Sources & photo credits
University of Minnesota Extension
Photo: Myrabella / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Reviewed September 22, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.