Kwanzan Flowering Cherry

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Kwanzan Flowering Cherry

The Kwanzan Flowering Cherry tree, Prunus serrulata "Kwanzan", is one of the most popular cultivars of the flowering cherry trees. This deciduous tree rapidly grows to  height of 20 to 30 feet.   The blooms are a clear pink, double flower (multiple petals like a carnation).   The blooms tend to last 3 weeks, yielding to a light green foliage with a red tinge. The Kwanzan flowering cherry tree is also known as a Japanese flowering cherry tree. The leaves turn to a reddish-copper fall color. A beautiful ornamental flowering tree. ... more information

 

Sugarberry It has better resistance to witches’ broom and less winter hardiness. Sugarberry is a medium to large sized deciduous tree that typically grows 60-80’ tall with upright-arching branching and a rounded spreading crown. The trunk diameter ranges from 1-3' and the mature gray bark develops a warty texture. Female flowers give way to an often abundant fruit crop of round fleshy berry-like drupes maturing to deep purple. Fleshy parts of the fruit are edible and sweet.

Kwanzan Flowering Cherry