Prunus 'Matsumae-ohsio'

Selected by Mr Masatoshi Asari in 1963 from seedlings of a hybrid between Prunus 'Botan' and Prunus 'Amayadori.  Its name, literally, means ‘Matsumae-big-wave’ for its big white flowers with waving petals.

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At Keele: One in corner of Sports Field; compartment 56D; square J2; tag 4115.

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