Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan' - Liners bare root

Description
The Japanese cherry 'Kanzan' (Prunus serrulata) is an upright, funnel-shaped small tree that produces pink, cup-shaped flowers. They appear in May. The Japanese cherry 'Kanzan' also has shiny, egg-shaped, dark green leaves. The bronze-coloured shoots are also an interesting sight. Its bark is reddish-brown and fissured in strips. In a sunny location with calcareous, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 10 metres and grows to a width of approx. 8 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan', Prunus serrulata 'New Red', Prunus serrulata 'Sekiyama', Prunus serrulata 'Hisakura'.

Bulletpoints
* attractive yellow-red autumn colouring * suitable for containers * bronze shoots * easy to care for * can be planted over, trunk protection recommended

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese cherry 'Kanzan' are dark green, ovate, glossy, alternate, serrated. They are about 8 - 12 cm tall. Bronze-coloured shoots. Japanese cherry 'Kanzan' turns bright yellow-red in autumn.

Bark
Red-brown, striped, torn bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
East Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese cherry 'Kanzan' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese cherry 'Kanzan' is an upright and funnel-shaped small tree. It usually reaches a height of 7 - 10 m and is approx. 5 - 8 m wide. Rapidly growing. It usually grows 20 - 30 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Watering: In the period from March to September - Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Pruning: June.

Care
- Frozen shoots are pruned back to healthy wood as soon as there is no longer any danger of frost. - If watering is less frequent but thorough and penetrating, the plant roots are stimulated to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The pink-coloured, cupped flowers are very double and appear in May.

Use
Tub, solitary, ornamental shrub, green border

Root
Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan' is a deep rooter.