Species and varieties in the National Collection of Flowering Cherries at
Keele University
Prunus 'Machimura-zakura'
Sato-zakura Group
Selected and raised by Mr Masatoshi Asari in Matsumae at the southern tip of Hokkaido, Northern Japan (parentage not disclosed).
Blush-white medium-sized semi-double flowers, early to mid season. Young foliage is pale bronzy-green coloured. Sometimes shows good colour in late autumn.
Location
- One outside William Smith Building; square L8; tag 4180. Planted 2011.