The Kwanzan Cherry is a 25-to-30-foot tall deciduous flowering tree that blooms in mid-spring. It is usually grafted onto a 4-foot-tall trunk of bird cherry rootstock, giving it its distinctive vase-shaped form closely resembling a martini glass.
Kwanzan cherry trees have a reputation for being some of the showiest cherries at the National Cherry Blossom Festival, with dramatic, deep pink double-blossoms. But Kwanzan cherry trees are eye-catching year-round, with leaves that emerge a rich red-copper hue before taking on a green shade and finally turning yellow in fall. These trees can be planted as specimen trees, in a tasteful row, or even as bonsai in a container.
- Double-blossoms
- Don’t bear fruit
- Low-maintenance
- National Cherry Blossom Festival staple
- Leaves change color year-round