Prunus x subhirtella cv. Subhirtella




Family Rosaceae
Scientific name Prunus x subhirtella Miquel cv. Subhirtella
Synonyms Cerasus subhirtella (Miquel) A. N. Vassiljeva; Prunus subhirtella Miquel
Common name (Japanese common name) ko-higan-zakura [small higan sakura (higan = equinoctial week)], higan-zakura [higan sakura]
(English common name) Higan cherry
Distribution (Japan) Honshu (west of Cantral region), Shikoku, Kyushu
(Other nations) none
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Leaves 5-10cm. Flowers pink or pale pink 2.5cm, flowering in March to April. Deciduous. Subarbor trees.
Reference Prunus subhirtella Miq.
Note Prunus x subhirtella Miquel cv. Subhirtella is thought to be a natural hybrid of Prunus subhirtella Miquel var. ascendens (Makino) E. H. Wilson and Prunus incisa Thunberg ex Murray.



March 2007
at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
March 2007
at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
March 2007
at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden



March 2007
at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden