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Other common names cherry 'Kanzan'
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Synonyms Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan'
Prunus 'Sekiyama' -
Family Rosaceae
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Genus Prunus can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs with showy flowers in spring, and often good autumn foliage colour. Some have edible fruit in autumn, and a few species have ornamental bark
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Details 'Kanzan' is a medium-sized deciduous tree, stiffly vase-shaped when young, later spreading, with coppery-brown young foliage and vivid purplish-pink double flowers 5cm in width opening from crimson buds
How to grow
Cultivation Grow in moderately fertile soil in full sun
Propagation Propagate by chip budding or grafting, although softwood cuttings in early summer with bottom heat can be successful
Suggested planting locations and garden types Low Maintenance
How to care
Pruning Pruning group 1. Prune in mid-summer if silver leaf is a problem
Pests May get caterpillars, leaf-mining moths and bullfinches
Diseases May be affected by silver leaf, bacterial canker and blossom wilt