Of all the flowering cherry trees, Kwanzan Flowering Cherry tree is one of the most popular and is a beautiful vase-shaped ornamental tree.  This hardy deciduous tree is a moderate grower with an upright and spreading form; grows to a height of 20 to 30 feet.  The bundles of large double pink blossoms last for three weeks.  The flowers are a not only a clear pink, but “double pink", meaning you get twice as many blooms as found on other trees.  Multiple petals are similar to a carnation flower.  Kwanzan Flowering Cherry has 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.  It is one of the easiest flowering trees to grow and thrives in almost any soil and climate.  Easily grown in zones 5-8 and is considered a tree for many seasons!

This flowering cherry prefers a site with full sun, loose, well drained soil with plenty of moisture.  It is somewhat tolerant of alkaline soil and drought but is sensitive to pollution and stresses in general.