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Botanical Name:
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Prunus serrulata Kwanzan
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Common Name
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Kwanzan Cherry
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Plant type:
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Tree
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Key feature:
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Showiest cherry in spring
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Deciduous/evergreen:
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Deciduous
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Cold hardiness zones:
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5
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Light needs:
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Full Sun
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Water Needs:
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Medium
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Average landscape size:
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30' high x 20' wide
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Growth rate:
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Fast
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Flower attribute:
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Wonderful double blooms
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Special feature:
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Fall Color Bronze-orange to orange -red
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Flower color:
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Double, rosy pink in clusters
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Blooms:
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Spring
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Foliage:
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Dark Green
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Fruit:
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Care Information:
Follow a regular watering schedule during the early years.
Design Ideas:
This tree has large double pink flowers that is why it is the showiest cherry in the spring. The fall color is bronze-orange to orange-red. Kwanzan cherries have a stiffly vase shape. Great wherever you what a blast of spring color.
Planting Instructions:
Dig hole twice as wide and just as deep as the root ball. Place the plant into the new hole making sure that the top of the root ball is level with existing soil line. Fill in the hole, using planting mix at a ratio of 2 shovels native soil to 1 shovel planting mix (pack down soil around the root ball so that your soil doesn't settle). With extra soil make a well around the plant to retain water. Don't forget the Seaweed Extract, mix in 1 and ¼ ounces of extract to 1 gallon of water pour around base of plant. In three weeks retreat with Seaweed Extract.
Fertilizing During The Season:
You will want to fertilize in April, June, and September, we suggest Yum Yum its a great organic fertilizer designed for our soil. Don't forget to use a Winterizer or Yum Yum Winterizer in November and January to help promote vigorous root systems.