Overview

Introduce breathtaking beauty to your outdoor space with the magnificent Kwanzan Cherry Tree live plant. This captivating ornamental tree, scientifically known as Prunus serrulata ‘Kwanzan’, is celebrated for its truly spectacular display of deep pink, double-layered flowers that burst forth in mid- to late spring. Unlike many other cherry varieties, the Kwanzan is sterile, meaning it produces no fruit, allowing all its energy to be devoted to its showy blossoms. Its early spring leaves emerge in a striking bronze-green, gradually maturing to a glossy green throughout the summer, before transforming into a vibrant orange-bronze in the fall. The Kwanzan Cherry Tree live plant is a popular choice for gardeners and landscapers looking for a reliable and visually stunning specimen tree.

This particular Kwanzan Cherry Tree live plant arrives in a 2.5-inch pot, with a height ranging from 6 to 14 inches, making it perfectly sized for planting and establishing in your garden. Its upright, vase-shaped form makes it an excellent focal point in any garden design, providing seasonal interest from spring through autumn. Whether you’re creating a Japanese-inspired garden or simply want a show-stopping feature, the Kwanzan Cherry Tree delivers unparalleled aesthetic appeal.

Key Benefits

The Kwanzan Cherry Tree live plant offers numerous advantages for any landscape, making it a highly sought-after ornamental choice. Its stunning visual impact and relatively easy care regime contribute to its popularity.

• Spectacular Spring Blooms: Enjoy an explosion of deep pink, double-layered flowers in mid to late spring. These abundant blossoms create a dramatic and beautiful focal point, making the pink flowering tree a true garden highlight.
• Vibrant Fall Foliage: Beyond its spring show, the Kwanzan Cherry Tree provides excellent seasonal interest with its brilliant orange-bronze fall leaves, adding rich color to your autumn landscape.
• Attractive Form: This tree develops a distinctive vase-shaped or upright spreading form, which adds architectural interest and elegance to urban landscapes and garden settings alike.
• Ornamental Appeal: Perfect as a specimen tree, along driveways, or in mixed borders, its consistent beauty makes it a central feature in any garden design.
• Relatively Low Maintenance: Once established, the Kwanzan Cherry Tree is surprisingly easy to care for, requiring minimal intervention beyond basic watering and occasional pruning.
• Adaptable Growth: Thrives in a range of climates, particularly in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9, making it suitable for many regions across the United States.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Kwanzan Cherry Tree live plant is straightforward and rewarding, ensuring a healthy tree that produces beautiful blooms year after year. Proper planting and consistent care in its early years will lead to a robust and long-lived specimen. The most crucial aspect for Kwanzan cherry care is providing the right environment from the start.

For optimal growth and flowering, the Kwanzan Cherry Tree requires full sun exposure, meaning at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. It thrives in well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter. When planting, dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and just as deep. Carefully remove the tree from its 2.5-inch pot, loosen any circling roots, place it in the hole, ensuring the root collar is level with the surrounding soil, and backfill. Water thoroughly after planting to settle the soil around the roots. While the tree is establishing, especially during its first year, consistent watering is vital. Aim for about once or twice weekly, allowing the top 2 inches of soil to dry out between waterings. During hot or dry periods, you may need to increase watering frequency. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced slow-release fertilizer formulated for flowering trees.

The ideal time to plant your spring blooming tree is in either spring or fall, ensuring the ground is workable and temperatures are moderate. Pruning should generally be done in late winter or early spring before new growth begins, to remove any dead, damaged, or crossing branches, and to maintain its desired shape. These trees are generally hardy in USDA Zones 5-9, tolerating a range of temperatures. Keep an eye out for common pests like aphids or diseases like powdery mildew, addressing them promptly with appropriate organic or chemical controls if necessary.

Size & Details

This offering is for one Kwanzan Cherry Tree live plant, shipped in a 2.5-inch nursery pot. At the time of shipment, the plant typically measures between 6 to 14 inches in height, providing a robust starter plant ready for transplanting into your garden. The tree is known for its moderate growth rate, eventually reaching an impressive height of 25-30 feet with a similar spread, forming its characteristic vase-shaped canopy. It is a deciduous tree, meaning it will lose its leaves in the fall and remain dormant through winter, bursting back to life with vibrant bronze-green new leaves and abundant pink blossoms in the spring. This makes it a perfect choice for those seeking a beautiful ornamental cherry tree with distinct seasonal changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this Kwanzan Cherry Tree get? A: This Kwanzan Cherry Tree live plant will typically grow to a mature height of 25-30 feet with a similar spread, developing a beautiful vase-shaped form. It’s considered a medium-sized ornamental tree.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: Your Kwanzan Cherry Tree live plant will arrive in a 2.5-inch nursery pot, with the plant itself measuring between 6 to 14 inches tall. This size is ideal for establishing new growth once planted in your garden.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The Kwanzan Cherry Tree live plant is an outdoor ornamental tree. It requires full sun and is hardy in USDA Zones 5-9, making it unsuitable for indoor growing.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: For the best blooms and strongest growth, your Kwanzan Cherry Tree live plant needs full sun, meaning at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, once established, the Kwanzan Cherry Tree live plant is considered relatively easy to care for. It primarily needs consistent watering during dry periods and occasional pruning to maintain its shape.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your Kwanzan Cherry Tree live plant will arrive as a healthy, live plant in its 2.5-inch pot, carefully packaged to ensure its safe journey to your home. Please note that leaves may be changing color or falling during autumn shipments.
• Q: When is the best time to plant a Kwanzan Cherry Tree? A: Both spring and fall are ideal times to plant your Kwanzan Cherry Tree live plant. Ensure you plant after the last frost in spring or before the first hard frost in fall.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: The Kwanzan Cherry Tree live plant is hardy in USDA Zones 5-9. If you live within these zones, it should successfully overwinter and return with beautiful blooms each spring.
• Q: What type of soil does a Kwanzan Cherry Tree prefer? A: This ornamental cherry tree thrives in well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter. Good drainage is crucial to prevent root rot.
• Q: Does this tree produce fruit? A: No, the Kwanzan Cherry Tree is a sterile cultivar and does not produce fruit. Its entire energy is focused on its stunning floral display, making it a pure pink flowering tree.