Prunus serrulata 'Pink Perfection' – Prunus serrulata 'Pink Perfection'

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Prunus serrulata 'Pink Perfection' – Prunus serrulata 'Pink Perfection'

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Prunus serrulata 'Pink Perfection' resembles 'Kanzan' but its twigs are softer, which makes the fan-shaped to rounded crown droop more. Height approx. 8 m with a width of approx. 5 m. The dark green elliptical leaves emerge a light bronze colour. They grow to 8 - 10 cm and the leaf edge is double serrated. The flowers are pure pink and turn somewhat lighter. The unopened buds are a dark reddish-pink. Produces flowers of approx. 3 cm in April. Seldom produces fruit. Winter hardiness zone: 6a Prunus serrulata 'Pink Perfection' is an abundantly flowering cultivar whose branches become pendulous at a later stage. The tree is best shown when planted in groups.
Good news: the vast majority of our range is immediately available from container stock. A few varieties that are only available as field-grown trees will be delivered from November 2026 onwards. We will let you know in advance per order which trees will arrive when.
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Specifications
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Height
8-10 m
Crown
broad vase-shaped, half-open crown
Bark and branches
brown
Leaf
green, bronze
Autumn colour
yellow, orange
Flowers
pure pink, flowers in April
Fruits
seldom
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, calcareous soil
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
avenues and broad streets, parks, tree containers, cemeteries, large gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) broad vase-shaped 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green pink April average growing Conspicuous bloom Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually)
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Frequently asked questions
Prunus serrulata 'Pink Perfection'

Prunus serrulata 'Pink Perfection' can eventually reach a height of 8-10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Prunus serrulata 'Pink Perfection' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 8-10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Prunus serrulata 'Pink Perfection' turn yellow, orange in autumn.

The right time to plant Prunus serrulata 'Pink Perfection' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Prunus serrulata 'Pink Perfection' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Prunus serrulata 'Pink Perfection' blooms in april.
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