Prunus 'Kanzan' #3 at Cathays Cemetery

Prunus 'Kanzan' 0

Prunus 'Kanzan'
late April 2021

Prunus 'Kanzan' 1

Prunus 'Kanzan'
early June 2021

Prunus 'Kanzan' 2

Prunus 'Kanzan'
mid November 2021

Grid reference ST 18134 78599
Common name Cherry 'Kanzan'
Common name Double Pink Cherry
Alternative name Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan'
Origin Garden origin
Deciduous Yes
Map section N
Height 6M May 2021
Girth 129cm May 2021
Reference 770

This tree is south west of the chapels.

In May 2021 its spread was approximately 6M. Flowers were 5cm in diameter, with short stalks (less than 20mm) and numerous petals. By mid May the flowers had dropped and the leaves were sparse.

Prunus 'Kanzan' bark

Prunus 'Kanzan' bark
mid April 2021

Prunus 'Kanzan' flower2

Prunus 'Kanzan' buds, flower & new leaves
mid April 2021

Prunus 'Kanzan' flower3

Prunus 'Kanzan' buds & flowers
mid April 2021

Prunus 'Kanzan' flower4

Prunus 'Kanzan' flower
mid April 2021

Prunus 'Kanzan' leaf1

Prunus 'Kanzan' leaves
early June 2021

General tree description

Prunus 'Kanzan' is a medium sized tree 8 to 12 metres tall, exceptionally growing to 14 metres. When mature it has a widely spreading shape. In mid to late spring it has bunches of large (5cm wide) double purplish-pink flowers among the young coppery-brown leaves. The flowers quickly fade to pale pink and the leaves mature to olive green.