Tamanawa-zakura (Prunus x yedoensis 'Tamanawa-zakura') : Ofuna Flower Center (Kamakura)

The long-awaited season of rebirth and regrowth has finally arrived here. The flowers that beautifully adorn the springtime are beginning to bloom one after another to eagerly compete to be the first for receiving the blessed sunlight from the sun.

As if to be inspired by the lively chirping of birds which comes out of nowhere, the bright pink flowers of Tamanawa-zakura trees are blooming brilliantly against the glorious blue sky to celebrate the advent of the spring sunshine.

Mame-zakura (Cerasus incisa) flowers: Ofuna Flower Center (Kamakura)

 

Tamanawa-zakura (Prunus x yedoensis 'Tamanawa-zakura') : Ofuna Flower Center (Kamakura)

Tamanawa-zakura tree was born at this Ofuna Flower Center. This variety is the result of the natural hybridization of Somei-yoshino (Prunus yedoensis) and Oh-kanzakura (Cerasus × kanzakura ‘Ō-kanzakura’) cherry.

It is said to have been artificially bred from the hybridized seeds of these cherry trees. The individuals which flower early were selected and bred as a new cultivated species of cherry trees. The Tamanawa-zakura is named after the old name of the place of this flower center, namely,"Tamanawa Village" of Kamakura County.

Its propagation began in 1974 by cuttings and grafting the cherry trees, and this variety was registered with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan in 1990.

Tamanawa-zakura trees start to bloom from mid to late February. The flowering season lasts about a month and can be enjoyed until Somei-yoshino cherry trees come into blossom.

Tamanawa-zakura (Prunus x yedoensis 'Tamanawa-zakura') : Ofuna Flower Center (Kamakura)

 

Tamanawa-zakura (Prunus x yedoensis 'Tamanawa-zakura') : Ofuna Flower Center (Kamakura)

 

Tamanawa-zakura (Prunus x yedoensis 'Tamanawa-zakura') : Ofuna Flower Center (Kamakura)

 

Tamanawa-zakura (Prunus x yedoensis 'Tamanawa-zakura') : Ofuna Flower Center (Kamakura)

 

Tamanawa-zakura (Prunus x yedoensis 'Tamanawa-zakura') : Ofuna Flower Center (Kamakura)

 

Tamanawa-zakura (Prunus x yedoensis 'Tamanawa-zakura') : Ofuna Flower Center (Kamakura)

 

Tamanawa-zakura (Prunus x yedoensis 'Tamanawa-zakura') : Ofuna Flower Center (Kamakura)

 

Tamanawa-zakura (Prunus x yedoensis 'Tamanawa-zakura') : Ofuna Flower Center (Kamakura)

 

Koubai (Japanese red apricot) flowers: Ofuna Flower Center (Kamakura)

 

Hakubai (Japanese white apricot) flowers: Ofuna Flower Center (Kamakura)

 

Koubai (Japanese red apricot) flowers: Ofuna Flower Center (Kamakura)

 

Hakubai (Japanese white apricot) flowers: Ofuna Flower Center (Kamakura)

 

Koubai (Japanese red apricot) flowers: Ofuna Flower Center (Kamakura)

 

Hakubai (white Japanese apricot) flowers: Ofuna Flower Center (Kamakura)