Japanese name: ヤママメザクラ（山豆桜） Scientific name:Cerasus ×furuseana nothovar. furuseana
[Overview]
A small deciduous tree presumed to be a hybrid of Mame-zakura and Yama-zakura, with characteristics intermediate between the two.
It is found in areas where Mame-zakura and Yama-zakura grow together.
The leaves are simple and alternate, with double serrations on the margin, and the underside is tinged with white.
The flowers are borne in umbels from the leaf axils; they are white with 5 petals and open in early April.
The flower cluster stalk is elongated.
[History]
It was discovered in Yamanashi by Furuse Tadashi and named in 1951 by Oi Jisaburo.
[Cultivation]
Propagate by cuttings or grafting.
It prefers a sunny, well-drained site.
If it becomes a problem by growing into a large tree in a garden, it is good to limit the space in which the roots can spread by using a fabric pot, to control the size of the tree.
While it is a young tree, protect it from frost by spreading straw around the base of the plant, for example.
Also, it is better not to cut the branches needlessly unless necessary.
Pests and diseases are numerous, so care is needed.
