Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Asia
Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
535
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40000
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Habitat
Woodlands
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-85-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
9-5
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Bi-lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Birds
-
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry
fleeceflower
In German
Kwanzan Cherry
fleeceflower
In French
Kwanzan Cherry
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja
fleeceflower
In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa
fleeceflower
In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry
fleeceflower
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Prunus
Periscaria
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1150
1
27800
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