Japanese name: チョウジマメザクラ（丁字豆桜） Scientific name:Cerasus ×mitsuminensis nothovar. mitsuminensis
[Overview]
A small deciduous tree presumed to be a hybrid of Mame-zakura and Choji-zakura, with characteristics intermediate between the two.
It is found in areas where Mame-zakura and Choji-zakura grow together.
The leaves are simple and alternate.
The flowers are white to pale pink, with 5 petals.
From Choji-zakura it inherits the hairy style and the distinct glands at the tips of the serrations, and it resembles Mame-zakura in the somewhat deeply cut, sharp-tipped serrations and the sparse hairs on the calyx tube.
[History]
It was discovered on Mt. Mitsumine in Saitama and published in 1967 by Moriya Tadayuki.
It is also seen in the Tanzawa mountains and elsewhere.
[Cultivation]
Propagate by cuttings or grafting.
It prefers a sunny, well-drained site.
If it grows into a large tree in the garden and becomes a problem, it is advisable to control its size by restricting the space for the roots to spread with a fabric pot.
While it is a young tree, protect it from frost by spreading straw around the base, for example.
Also, it is better not to cut branches needlessly.
Pests and diseases are numerous, so care is needed.
