Japanese Cherries

[jonela]

The Japanese Cherries (Sato-zakura) are ornamental flowering garden trees raised in Japan. It seems they are hybrids of two native species: the hill cherry and the Oshima cherry. These cherry hybrids have been cultivated in Japan fore more than 1,500 years.

[Anam]

These are the Japanese Cherries who are making the gardens and trees beautiful and are only planted and raised in the happening gardens of the Japan mostly.



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[jonela]

I tell you, Anam, in southern Germany they grow these cherries like crazy! I first saw them there and I didn't know what they were.

[Anam]

Jonela, this is quite an interesting plant, it looks quite delicious to taste. Do tell me if you have ever tasted this fruit ?

[jonela]

No, Anam. I never tasted japanese cherry fruits. Maybe they taste like normal, ordinary cherries.

[jonela]

I finally found a picture of the Japanese cherry blossom.

[piece of heaven]

How beautiful. Grow in our climate conditions?

[jonela]

Yes, they are able to grow in our temperate climate. There are many cultivars of Prunus serrulata. I like the ornamental ones with those pink double flowers.

[Anam]

Jonela can you explain your own climate condition please. but i think that they are only possible to bloom is cold areas and cold places.  Do share your views.

[jonela]

Romania lies in the middle of Europe where the climate is temperate continental. We have cold winters (- 25 Celsius) and hot summers (+ 35 Celsius), which means hardiness zone 5. The Japanese cherries' hardiness zones are 4 - 7, depending on the cultivar.