Differences Between Yoshino Cherry and Kanzan?
dwight_boston
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Comments (13)Looking at a pollination compatibility chart for fruiting cherries, it seems any cherry variety can pollinate a different cherry variety. There are several exceptions, some cherry varieties are apparently too genetically identical to eachother to be able to cross pollinate. Royal Ann, Bing, and Lambert are so are not compatible with eachother. Stella and Lapins are each capable of pollinating themselves, but have better yields when pollinated by a different variety. I have tried to do some research into this, and it seems the issue with pollination is that most species of cherries require poll-en that is not too genetically identical, a natural defense against inbreeding. (it has to do with RNA sequencing, if both strings of RNA from each par-ent match up, it will set off a trigger that will prevent development) Fruiting cherries and ornamental cherries are closely related. In fact, they have even made a cross between a cherry and a plum! I see no reason why it would be impossible for a cherry blossom tree to pollinate a fruiting cherry tree. There is one issue, however. There are a few over-bred varieties of cherry that are unable to act as a pollinator, though they can be pollinated by another cherry tree. Unfortunately, both Yoshino and Kwanzan cherry blossom trees, the two most common of the ornamental cherries, are virtually sterile. It may be very difficult to get these to pollinate. This post was edited by Socal2warm on Fri, Jan 9, 15 at 10:50...See MoreOkame vs Kanzan cherry tree
Comments (15)You will find some difference in ultimate size on the Kanzan, depending if it is grafted or grown on its own roots. Even if it does top out at 30 feet or less, its spread may be twenty. Grafted trees may top out smaller. However, caveat emptor...... they are not considered a long-lived tree. Expect its lifespan to typically be 15 to 25 years. I planted one where I wanted its effect, and it is in a area where normally I would not have considered it because of space. I pollard the tree. It's not something a typical homeowner wants to commit to....See MoreKwanzan Cherry Tree Growing Cherries???
Comments (9)If you haven't been spraying those cherries at least every two weeks with pesticide, each one will have a little white worm inside by the pit. At least that's what happens here in Utah and many other places. I just harvested my first really good crop from my Lapins cherry trees, and they're wonderful! But because I only sprayed once about a month ago (it's been a very busy spring with a new baby in the family and a big vacation a few weeks ago!) about 10% of my cherries have worms. So, we're cutting most of them open before we eat them and discarding the wormy ones. But since nothing beats that great feeling of popping a whole cherry in your mouth and letting the juice squirt all over your tongue, I can't resist just eating some of them without checking! A little worm won't kill me, I suppose! But anyway, I'm not sure you really want a tree that's half Kwanzan and half wild cherry! I'd probably cut off the wild branches and buy a new cherry tree to plant somewhere else nearby. I do have a related question, though: I have four Kwanzans and one is nearly dead. From what I've observed in my garden, the ones getting less water are healthier. They're in an area with a gravel mulch and they only get water from a drip system. The one dying is in an area that is sprinkled with a groundcover around it. Is that your observation -- that these trees are sensitive to watering and like to be a little dry? Also, my dying one has suddenly shot out a bunch of suckers at the base -- so, should I be pretty certain it's on wild cherry rootstock? Would that look attractive as a shrubby, multi-trunked tree if I let these suckers grow and cut out the mostly dead Kwanzan from the middle of the clump?...See MoreYoshino Cherry or Autumn Gold Ginkgo?
Comments (26)I'm not sure why you have so much difficulty with maples. Red maple is one of the most commonly seen trees in the US and has a huge natural range, covering most of the eastern half of the country from Canada to Florida and as far west as the Mississippi. And will grow in a very wide range of soils and moisture conditions as well as being very tolerant of urban conditions like pollution. About their biggest concerns for failure are various but infrequent soil pathogens and improper planting methods. Maples are frequently used as street trees pretty much anywhere and certainly offer great fall color in most areas. I wouldn't necessarily rule them out :-) But I do like the ginkgo as well....See Moredwight_boston
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3 years agoPlease check my article Kwanzan vs Yoshino Cherry Tree: What to choose? There I describe all differences between these two varieties.
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