Species and varieties in the National Collection of Flowering Cherries at
Keele University
Prunus 'Kursar'
A product of crossing Prunus campanulata (not hardy in the UK latitudes) with P. kurilensis by Capt. Collingwood Ingram. ‘Kursar’ is dark pink, early flowering and frost resistant cherry, vigorous, forming a tree and floriferous. Darkest flowers amongst hardy cherries. This image is from an earlier specimen that has since died.
Location
- Between Church Plantation and running track; tag 4343, square H6, planted 2022.
