March 13, 2026 More early single pink flowers, these on trees with a weeping habit. They are known in Japan as ito-zakura, or thread cherries. The flowers on this species can be white or pink, as in the first photo below. Commonly seen in our location is a cultivar with deep pink blossoms called ‘Beni-shidare’. Photos are by Shirley Willard and Wendy Cutler.
