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Prunus serrulata 'Taoyame'
Scions of this variety were sent from Japan in 1929 from a tree near the Hirano Shrine in Kyoto. Soft pink semidouble flowers contrast with a deeper pink on the backs and edges of the petals. Early leaves of a rich purplish-brown tone act as a foil to unfolding blossoms. Taoyame translates as "attractive woman."
Location: Cherry Cultivars Area
Photo by Arie Peterse, Yuki Experimental Station of the Flower Association of Japan, Ibaraki Prefecture
From Japanese Flowering Cherries by Wybe Kuitert (courtesy Timber Press).