This is one of the most popular of the Japanese Cherries! It is a vigorous grower, it is vase-shaped when young, with upright branches that later spread more widely. Clusters of large, purple-pink, double flowers, 2 inch across, open in Spring as the young leaves emerge. The kwanzan cherry is one of the most popular of the Japanese Cherry trees, and work well for a small shade tree or accent tree in your landscape. Grows to 20-25 ft tall, and hardy to minus 15 degrees.