Matsumae-beni-yutaka - Keele University
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Keele University Arboretum

Prunus 'Matsumae-beni-yutaka'

Mr Masatoshi Asari selected in 1961 a cherry with deep red double flowers from seedlings of a hybrid between a double-flowered cherry and Prunus 'Matsumae-ryuun-in-beni-yae'

Medium size tree bearing huge clusters of highly fragrant, large, white semi-double flowers maturing to soft pink with age; late spring - early summer.

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At Keele: one specimen on the ringroad; compartment 58b; tag 4153. One specimen between running track and boundary wall; compartment 56K; square G4-H3; tag 4104.

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