Prunus 'Daikoku'

Introduced from Japan in 1899, described in the RHS Journal in 1916. ‘Daikoku’ translates as ‘one of the gods of fortune and happiness’. [Syn; P. serrulata ‘Daikoku’, ‘Kurama’]

It is a stiff narrow vase-shaped tree to 7 m high, robust growth.

Flowers late April to mid May. Double pure pink flowers 5.0 to 5.5 cm dia (resemble flowers of P. ‘Pink Perfection’). Clusters of 3 to 5 flowers. Flowers open flat, 34 - 36 petals per flower.

Young foliage is green, slightly bronzy.

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At Keele: one by boundary wall opposite running track; compartment 56K; square G4-H3; tag 4095.

One by Sneyd House; compartment 33A; square K9; tag 4040.

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