Species and varieties in the National Collection of Flowering Cherries at
Keele University
Prunus leveilliana (ex Hillier Arboretum)
syn. Prunus verecunda (ex Hillier Arboretum)
Similar to Prunus jamasakura but late flowering. Grows wild in Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikuku, Kyushu, etc. Single flowers, 2 – 4 per corymb, c. 2” dia, white or light red.
Location
- One between Church Plantation and sports field; tag 4073, planted 2008, square H6.
