{"product_id":"flowering-cherry-kanzan-prunus-serrulata","title":"Kanzan Flowering Cherry - Prunus serrulata ‘Kanzan’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKanzan Flowering Cherry - Prunus serrulata ‘Kanzan’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew deciduous trees carry as much blossom for their size as ‘Kanzan’, which loads bare branches with heavy double pink flowers before a single leaf appears. \u003cem\u003ePrunus serrulata\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Kanzan’ holds a stiff upright vase shape while young and broadens into a rounded head with age, which is why it is chosen over the weeping cherries where a formal avenue or a strong lawn specimen is wanted. It needs genuine winter chill, so it performs in Melbourne, Tasmania, Canberra, the tablelands and the Adelaide Hills rather than warm coastal Queensland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Kanzan Flowering Cherry\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Density\u003c\/strong\u003e: The double rose pink blooms hang in clusters of two to five and cover the entire framework for two to three weeks in spring.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVase to Dome Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Young trees are narrow and upright, which suits driveways, while mature trees spread into a broad canopy over lawn.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBronze New Growth\u003c\/strong\u003e: Leaves emerge coppery bronze behind the flowers and mature to mid green through summer.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Foliage turns amber and orange before falling, giving a second season of interest in cool districts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Frost hardy and dependable in the cold inland gardens where many ornamental trees sulk.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal Avenue\u003c\/strong\u003e: Matched pairs down a drive give a uniform blossom tunnel because the cultivar is grafted and consistent.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLawn Specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single tree set in open turf shows the layered branch structure once the leaves drop.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlossom Walk\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in a run along a path it delivers three weeks of overhead colour at eye level.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage and Cottage Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: The traditional Japanese cherry form suits period houses in cool climate suburbs.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m for a close blossom row, though this is not a hedging tree\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn through to late winter while the tree is dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep free draining loam, neutral to slightly acid; will not tolerate waterlogging or compacted clay\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once or twice a week through the first two summers rather than lightly and often, so roots follow the moisture down. Keep a 75mm layer of coarse mulch across the root zone but clear of the trunk, and avoid digging under the canopy because the shallow roots resent disturbance.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 9m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, at least six hours daily for reliable flower set\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan, where the species has been cultivated for centuries\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep rose pink, fully double\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795346194718,"sku":"ND-0814-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795346227486,"sku":"ND-0814-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/hEYip460TCcUx0rFnPFKM_XO3cG8pK.jpg?v=1787313854","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/flowering-cherry-kanzan-prunus-serrulata","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}