Comments on: 10 Gallons of Blossoms on a 5-Gallon Branch

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:26:52 +0000

Great pics! I have always wanted to travel to Japan, your culture is one to be proud of.
I am in St. Augustine, Florida USA

By: Reinis

Reinis — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:20:44 +0000

I like An Edge of Tree #2. Stands out. I could almost feel the enviroment by looking at it. Rest of them are just Spring. But that one I like, really.

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:46:52 +0000

Hi Jeffrey,

Looks like the voluptuously sensuous multi-petaled late-bloomer called “yaezakura” (八重櫻) that comes in rose pink, crimson, pastel yellow, and other flavors. It’s nickname is botanzakura (牡丹櫻), which translates literally as “peony cherry.”

Here’s what Kojien（広辞苑第五版） has to say:

重弁の花の咲く、サトザクラの品種群。他の桜におくれて開花。花色は淡紅・紅・淡黄色などを呈し、濃艶。ボタンザクラ。

Cheers … and, indeed, keep publishing the great photos!

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:12:27 +0000

I think those are called ‘botanzakura’….not totally sure.

I enjoy seeing all the wonderful photos you publish here – keep it up!