A traditional double-flowered Japanese flowering cherry, also known as Kofugen.
Fugenzo flowering cherry identification images
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USDA identification images for Fugenzo
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
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We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Fugenzo tree you can register it here.
Origins
- Species: Prunus species - Flowering cherry
Identification
- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
- Country of origin: Japan
- Period of origin: 1600 - 1649
- Flower colour: Pink - light
- Leaf colour: Green
- Flowering month: May
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flowering duration: Long
- Leaf colour - autumn: Multiple tints
- Flower form: Double flower (25-50 petals)
- Leaf colour - young: Light copper
- Flower size: Large
Using
- Wildlife: Attractive to birds
Growing
- Gardening skill: Beginner
- Vigour: Slightly large
- Growth habit: Spreading / Flat-topped
- Attractive features: Attractive flowers
- Attractive features: Attractive tree / plant
- Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
- Growth rate: Fast
- Attractive features: Scented flowers
- Soil type: Chalky
- Soil type: Clay
- Sunlight: Prefers full sun
- Useful for: Open spaces
- Flowering season: Late
- Spread after 10 years: 4m-6m / 13ft-20ft
Climate
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
- Cold hardiness (RHS): H6 (to -20C)
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Fugenzo flowering cherry trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Fugenzo flowering cherry trees - Pippin Trees United Kingdom
Fugenzo flowering cherry trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.