The Kanzan Cherry is the most numerous type of Japanese cherry trees in Vancouver. Its blossoms consist of over twenty, dark pink petals which open around the middle of April. The short flowering period of a little more than a week is followed by beautiful blizzards of Kanzan petals that burry the cars parked below the trees. Kanzan trees can be found all over the city. They often decorate whole residential street blocks, and not seldomly for several consecutive blocks.

Scientific Name: Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan'

Blossoms: 20-50 petals, pink

Usual flowering time: mid April to early May

Number of trees: very many in Vancouver

Some Locations:

• Yew Street; between Cornwall Avenue and Broadway
• West 7th Avenue; east of Arbutus Street
• Granville Street between Robson and Davie Street
• Georgia Street; west of Howe Street
• French Street; between 70th and 72nd Avenue

Current State of Kanzan Blossoms as of June 2, 2002 :

Location	State	Expected full bloom	Comments
citywide	end of season	n/a
Downtown	end of season	n/a
Kitsilano	end of season	n/a
Kitsilano Beach	end of season	n/a

Pictures of the 2002 season: