Species and varieties in the National Collection of Flowering Cherries at
Keele University
Prunus 'Choshu-hizakura'
Sato-zakura Group
P. serrulata f. splendens P. Lannesiana Wils cv ‘Chosiuhizakura’
Hizakura is named after the bright scarlet of ancient aristocratic court robes in Japan, a poetic allusion to the bright pink colours of the flowers of this group of cherries. Choshu is an ancient province of SW Honshu now in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
It forms a broom-shaped small tree with inflorescences of 3 to 4 blooms. Deep pink buds open to single deep pink flowers c. 5 cm across in late season. Young leaves are coppery red.
Diploid set of chromosomes (2n=16)
Manual of Japanese Flowering Cherries No. 77
Location
- Memorial Garden; square K11; Tag 4207. Planted in 2012.