Prunus mume 'yae-kankou'

Prunus mume 'yae-kankou'

  • Prunus mume 'yae-kankou'
  • Prunus mume 'yae-kankou'
  • Prunus mume 'yae-kankou'
  • Prunus mume 'yae-kankou'
  • Flower name
    Prunus mume 'yae-kankou'
  • Scientific name
    Prunus mume 'yae-kankou'
  • Alias梅, ウメ, ume, Prunus mume, 八重, ヤエカンコウ
  • Place of originChina (cultivated kind)
  • Place of floweringGarden, Botanical Gardens, Park, Horticultural species, Bonsai
  • Flowering seasonJanuary, February, December

What is Prunus mume 'yae-kankou'

Prunus mume ''yae-kankou'' (Japanese apricot) is a single-, red-flowered-, medium-flowered, early-flowering variety that blooms from January to February and is used for New Year's decorations. The single-flowered variety is called "Hitoe-Kankou".


  • Order
    Rosales
  • Family
    Rosaceae
  • Genus
    Prunus
  • Species
    P. mume
  • Type of flower
    Radial symmetrical flower
  • Array of flower
    Monopetal inflorescence
  • Petal shape
    Multi-petaled
  • Leaf type
    ovoid
  • Edge of the leaf
    Serrated
  • Life typeDeciduous small trees
  • Flower colorsRed Pink
  • Colors of the leavesGreen
  • Fruit color
  • Height300.0 ~ 600.0 cm
  • Diameter of flower2.0 ~ 3.0 cm

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