Shuzenji kanzakura

Cerasus kanzakura cv. Rubescens

Flower name
Shuzenji kanzakura
Scientific name
Cerasus kanzakura cv. Rubescens
Alias修善寺寒桜, 桜, サクラ
Place of originhybrids
Place of floweringGarden, Botanical Gardens, Park, Horticultural species
Flowering seasonMarch

What is Shuzenji kanzakura

Shuzenji kanzakura (scientific name: Cerasus × kanzakura "Rubescens") is a species of small deciduous cherry tree in the family Rosaceae. It is said to be a hybrid between Cerasus campanulata and Oshima cherry (Cerasus speciosa). The upright trunk grows to a height of 9 to 10 meters, and it produces single, medium-sized flowers (3 cm in diameter) that are reddish-purple to pink in late March. The calyx tube is bell-shaped. The leaves open after flowering, so the flowers fill the entire branch. It can be planted in gardens or potted.

*Features
The flowers are relatively large, broadly ovate, and stand out because of their dark color. The name comes from the fact that the original tree is located in the precincts of Shuzenji Temple in Izu-Shuzenji.

Common name: Shuzenji kanzakura (Shuzenji kanzakura), scientific name: Cerasus × kanzakura "Rubescens", trunk: upright, height: 9 to 10 m, shape: broad egg-shaped, Bark: purplish-brown, Branch: oblique, Leaf: after flowering, Leaf length: 13 cm, Leaf width: 6 cm, Leaf shape: ovate, acute, heart-shaped at base, Serrate: yes, Inflorescence: alternate, Flowering time: late March, Inflorescence type: paniculate, Number of flowers per inflorescence: 3-4, Petals: 5, Flower color: red-purple to peach, Flowering style: single, Flower size: medium Flower diameter: 3 cm; calyx tube: bell-shaped; fruit shape: ellipsoid spherical; fruit diameter: 1 cm; fruit color: red to blackish purple; uses: garden planting, potted planting.