Fukurokuju - Keele University
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Keele University Arboretum

Prunus 'Fukurokuju'

Fukurokoju is one of the seven Chinese gods of fortune - longevity; this cultivar keeps flowering for a long time (c.3 weeks). Mentioned in Japan in 1886. It is the same cherry sold in Europe as P. cerasus rosea-plena from a Siebold introduction in 1866.

Hokusai is a Collingwood Ingram selection in 1925 from closely related clones, but identical to Fukurokuju.

[Syn: P. serrulata f. contorta Miyoshi; P. cerasus rosea-plena].

A vase-shaped tree to 8 m high with a crown to 15 m across. It forms large trees with big flowers - distinctive.

Forms clusters of 3 - 5 flowers, purplish pink in bud opening to pale pink (RHS 69-C). Flowers are c.5 cm dia., with 10 - 15 petals opening to a flat plane. Flowers late April - early May. The ovary is always visible.

Young foliage is bronze-green (RHS 152-A, 199-A).

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At Keele: One by William Smith Building; tag 4158; compartment 34c; square L7.

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