Species and varieties in the National Collection of Flowering Cherries at
Keele University
Prunus 'Matsumae-sayaka'
Sato-zakura Group
Selected and raised by Mr Masatoshi Asari in Matsumae at the southern tip of Hokkaido, Northern Japan (parentage not disclosed).
Young leaves are bronzy. Flowers are medium white semi-double, opening flat, from deep pink buds. Calyces are bronzy-green.
Location
- Between Church Plantation and the running track; square H6, tag 4171. Planted 2011.