Kwanzan Cherry

Prunus serrulata

Kwanzan Cherry is a medium-growing flowering tree, hardy in USDA zones 5-8, that matures to about 15-25 ft × 15-25 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect white blooms in spring. It attracts butterflies, pollinators and songbirds, stands up well to deer, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones: 5-8
Sun: Full sun, Part shade
Water: Medium
Mature size: 15-25 ft × 15-25 ft
Growth rate: Medium
Maintenance: Medium
Soil: Well-drained, Moist
Bloom color: White
Bloom season: Spring
Attracts: Butterflies, Pollinators, Songbirds
Tough against: Deer
Native to: Japan, China, Korea

Freeze survival

Will it survive your winters?

We score Kwanzan Cherry’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.