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Prunus itosakura Siebold

Also known as Prunus pendula ascendens.

Prunus itosakura is a wild species of cherry trees native to Japan, and is also the name given to the cultivars derived from this species.

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About Prunus itosakura

Prunus itosakura is a wild species of cherry trees native to Japan, and is also the name given to the cultivars derived from this species. Itosakura (Itozakura, 糸桜) means thread cherry, and appeared in historical documents from the Heian period in Japan. The scientific name for the hybrid between this species and Prunus incisa is Prunus × subhirtella. Historically, the Japanese have produced many cultivars from this wild species, and they are also called weeping cherry,

Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
Native rangeJapan, Korea
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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