Prunus jamasakura (compact form)

Flowers in clusters of 2-5 fls, single, 2-3 cm dia. Opening to a flat plane 5 petals. Buds slightly pink, opening white. Flowering season late April.

Young leaves are bright red-brown (RHS 166-A) to bronze-green (RHS 152-A) or fresh green. - contrasts with pinkish buds expanding to white flowers. Mature leaves show fine acute and single serration with whitish undersides.

This cultivar comes from Hemelrijk. It may not be P. jamasakura in fact but P. speciosa.

jamasakura_01S  jamasakura_02S
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At Keele: one specimen; bank between running track and houses; compartment 56J; square G6/H6; tag 4089.

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