Prunus changyangensis - Chinese Spring Cherry

Discovered by E.H. ‘Chinese’ Wilson in 1900 at 1000 m altitude in Changyang Hsien, W. Hubei, Central China. Introduced to the West in 1907. Ingram considered it sufficiently different to P. subhirtella to deserve separate species status.

[P. Changyangensis (Ingram) Ingram n.sp. Syn: P. subhirtella var. changyangensis Ingram] It is distinct from P.subhirtella in being everywhere more pubescent (hairy).

Character: Small tree to 10-12 m high.

Single flowers in clusters of 3-5. Pale pinkish-white flowers, single, c. 2.5 cm dia. Petals are distinctly notched. Flowers at the end of March in the UK but not free-flowering.

Distinctive sepals (very long) and calyx (almost spherical base and constricted neck) all pubescent (hairy).

The shoots, leaves, leaf-stalks and buds are distinctly shaggy
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At Keele: One on edge of running track; square G6/H6; compartment 56J; tag 4070.

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