Most of the Japanese
flowering cherries were developed from prunus serrulata and prunus sieboldii.
Courtiers of the classical age observed the rites of spring through outings that centered on the viewing of
flowering cherries. Elegantly attired aristocrats would bring sake (wine) and sweet treats made especially for the occasion.
Flowering cherries, hawthorns and rowans are among the favourites because of their dual display of beautiful blossom in spring and col ourful berries in autumn.
Few trees can beat
flowering cherries for their beauty, especially in early spring.
The Japanese cherry trees are well known for their flowering beauty, but "Japan has no monopoly of the
flowering cherries. Captain Collingwood Ingram, enumerating the species counts 13 for Japan (not counting the countless varieties), 23 for China, six for North America and five for Europe."
Prunus varieties like
flowering cherries or plums have dazzling spring blossom and follow it up later in the year with rich autumn foliage.
The variety of cherry is Prunus Kanzan; the best and most floriferous of the spring
flowering cherries. This variety is widely planted but rarely given the space to reach it's full potential.
Flowering cherries are at their best in spring but there are two with bark worthy of note.
The pink blooms of
flowering cherries or the massive individual flowers of some magnolias are equally attractive - just different.
Developers of the Hayes Apartments - 304 units ranging from studios to split-level duplexes arranged in seven blocks above the pounds 675m scheme - said the "havens" would have lawns, decked areas and lush green landscaping that will include spring-flowering magnolia trees, winter
flowering cherries and daffodils.
The collection of trees, including willows and
flowering cherries, were a feature of the picturesque lakeside setting at Aston University's campus near the city centre.
And a few older projects are finally resulting in releases: the shrub breeding program just named two new lilacs, 'Old Glory' and 'Declaration,' and two new
flowering cherries, 'First Lady' and 'Dream Catcher.'
Like Japanese aristocrats of old, wise gardeners go on at least one pilgrimage each spring to celebrate the
flowering cherries. From a distance, the blossoms look like pink clouds floating over blushing pools of fallen petals.
The view from the house stretches through the original kitchen garden, which provided vegetables for market during World War II before becoming an apple orchard and is now an ornamental garden with camellias,
flowering cherries and scented English roses.
A Many
flowering cherries are outstandingly beautiful with masses of white to pink flowers clustered on the stem.
