Prunus 'Kanzan' Flowering Cherry tree in garden

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Prunus 'Kanzan' Tree

Name: Prunus 'Kanzan' Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: PK.SS.10.1
Price: 75.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Japanese Flowering Cherry Trees

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Multi stem tree

Two or more stems arising from or near ground level

Top grafted/lollipop

Mature standard tree

1.8m-2.0m clear stem with a branched crown on top

Single stem tree

Classic tree with one trunk

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Final size 6 x 4 metres in 20 years

Foliage Green in summer, orange in autumn

Flowers Pinkish, purple flowers appear in spring

Soil Suited to most reasonably well draining soils

Description

One of the most popular Japanese flowering cherry trees, Prunus 'Kanzan' is loaded with blousy, pink, double flowers with frilly edges from March-April. The pink blossom has a hint of purple to it and is followed by the unfurling of bronze coloured new leaves. The foliage turns mid-green, before adopting burnt orange colours in autumn.

Prunus 'Kanzan', also called 'Sekiyama', has a slowly spreading habit and looks equally magnificent planted in avenues or grown as a single specimen. A medium sized ornamental Cherry Blossom tree, it will grow to an estimated 6 x 4 metres in 20 years. It is suited to most positions including polluted sites or acidic to alkaline soil, but does require a spot that avoids very wet or shallow, chalky soil. For a similar tree with purple foliage see Prunus Royal Burgundy.

AKA Japanese Flowering Cherry 'Kanzan', Prunus 'Kwanzan', Prunus 'Sekiyama'

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Flowering Cherry trees require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

It is beneficial to carry out formative pruning for the first few years by creating a balanced branch framework and removing badly placed shoots. After two to three years, you will only need to remove any damaged or unwanted branches. On top grafted forms, very occasionally the grafted stem may produce shoots and these should be pruned back. The best time of year to prune Cherry Blossom trees is straight after flowering.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

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