Species and varieties in the National Collection of Flowering Cherries at
Keele University
Prunus x subhirtella 'Autumnalis Rosea'
A cultivar of the Wild Spring Cherry P. subhirtella which itself has been grown for centuries in Japan but only introduced to Britain in 1894.
This is a popular variety, introduced in 1901. The flowers are a deeper pinkish-white than P. subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’, semi-double and about 20mm across. They are produced from November and continue through to March. A second flush is then produced in April as the leaves start to emerge.
The leaves are red or orange in the autumn. It has a rather open and upright habit, growing to 10m with a spread of 8m. It is one of the best-known autumn flowering cherries.
Location
- One between Walter Moberly Hall and Tawney Building on Cherry Tree Walk; tag 4014. Planted in 2002.
- Between Walter Moberly Hall and Tawney Building on Cherry Tree Walk; tag 4003. Planted in 2002.