Kwanzan cherry Rosaceae Prunus serrulata Lindl. symbol: PRSE3 Leaf: Alternate, simple, pinnately veined, serrated margin, lanceolate to broadly ovate, 3 to 5 inches long, shiny dark green above, light green below, petioles have obvious glands. Flower: Very showy, most commonly deep pink, double, occur in large clumps along the stem, in early spring. Fruit: Typically no fruit since the 'Kwanzan' variety is sterile, the species P. serrulata produces a small red cherry. Twig: Stout, reddish brown, conspicuous lenticels, and large reddish buds. Bark: Thin, smooth, reddish to bronze, glossy with very prominent horizontal lenticels. Form: A small tree reaching 25 to 30 feet high and wide, usually a vase-shaped, spreading crown. Looks like: Yoshino cherry - Higan cherry - birch bark cherry Additional Range Information: Prunus serrulata is planted in the USDA hardiness zones shown above and is not known to widely escape cultivaton. More: Fall Color External Links: USDA Plants Database Horticulture © Copyright 2016, Virginia Tech Dept. of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, all rights reserved. Photos and text by: John Seiler, Edward Jensen, Alex Niemiera, and John Peterson