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Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan'

Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan'

Kanzan oriental cherry, Sekiyama oriental cherry

synonym Prunus serrulata 'Sekiyama'
Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan'
Prunus serrulata 'New Red'
Prunus serrulata 'Sekizan'

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Description

Prunus serrulata ‘Kanzan’ (Kanzan oriental cherry, synonym: Prunus serrulata ‘Sekiyama’) was first described in the Japanese plant guide Kadan-komoku in 1681. Like its synonym Sekiyama, the name Kanzan means ‘bordering mountain’. This cultivar is the most widely planted Japanese cherry tree in the West and in the Tokyo area, this variety is also very often used, though the tree is rarely found elsewhere in Japan. The Kanzan oriental cherry has a wide, vase-shaped habit that sags a bit in older trees, because the tips of the twigs that are heavy with flowers start to hang. Furthermore, the selection forms branches that bend back to the heart of the tree, making its characteristic wine glass shape visible from afar. Prunus serrulata ‘Kanzan’ grows up to 10 metres high and about as wide.

In late April, early May, Prunus serrulata ‘Kanzan’ blooms abundantly with stuffed pink flowers in racemes of two to five each. Simultaneous with the blossoms, the egg-shaped, serrate leaves bud bronze, then turn green in the summer. Depending on its environment, Prunus serrulata ‘Kanzan’ has beautiful yellow to orange-yellow autumn leaves. The tree has brown, furrowed bark and the twigs are red-brown and open with the characteristic lenticels. Prunus serrulata ‘Kanzan’ rarely bears fruit.

The tree shows itself to be a true harbinger of spring with its abundant blooms in parks, streets, avenues and large gardens, where it is often planted in groups or as a single tree. For use in streets, please note that the tree only thrives in open pavement. The Kanzan oriental cherry is not only used a lot for its abundant blossoms; it is also characterised by healthy, rapid growth which has made the cultivar very popular. Prunus serrulata ‘Kanzan’ thrives in a sheltered, slightly shady environment, in nutrient-rich but permeable soil.

Types of planting

Tree types

standard trees multi-stemmed trees shade trees

Topiary on stem

fval multi-stem umbrella

Use

Location

street avenue square park central reservation large garden cemetery

Pavement

none none open open

Characteristics

Crown shape

wide vase-shaped wide vase-shaped

Crown structure

semi-open semi-open

Height

8 - 10 m

Width

6 - 8 m

Winter hardiness zone

6A - 8B

Aspects

Wind

intolerant to wind

Soil

loess sabulous clay light clay sand loamy soil

Nutrient level

moderately rich in nutrients rich in nutrients

Soil moisture level

dry moist

Light requirements

sun

pH range

neutral alkaline
7.8 - 8.0

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Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan' multi-stem
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Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan' block
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Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan' pleached
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Seasonal colours

Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan' seizoenskleur
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Flowers

Flowers

raceme striking pendulous stuffed scented

Flower colour

pink

Flowering period

April - May

Leaves

Leaf colour

buds bronze green

Leaves

deciduous ovate matt polished serrate

Autumn colour

yellow yellow-orange

Fruits

Fruit colour

red-violet

Fruits

rarely fruits cherry

Bark

Bark colour

brown

Bark

slightly furrowed

Twigs

Twig colour

red-brown

Twigs

with lenticels pendulous thickly branched

Root system

Root system

shallow slightly branched

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