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Prunus serrulata 'Ojochin'
The flowers are single, large—up to two inches across—and flat; pink buds open to faintly pink to white blossoms borne in pendent clusters. Ojochin means "large lantern." This variety—one of the larger Oriental flowering cherries—has a wide-spreading habit.
Location: Cherry Cultivars Area
Photo by Wybe Kuitert, Tama Forest Science Garden, Tokyo, Japan
From Japanese Flowering Cherries by Wybe Kuitert (courtesy Timber Press).