Prunus Confusion - Please help wanted

[Jester]

Hello................................
I have consulted quite a few bonsai people and I seem to get a different answer every time; no one seems to know. I believe the flower attached is Prunus Cerasifera var. Atropurpurea but others say it is Prunus Okame. So after sniffing some dynamic lifter for brekky (Pellets not liquid) , I thought, ...to hell with it, no more mucking about, I will just consult with the head honcho, the big tomali, the grand wazoo , the cat's whiskers, .............and go straight to "B*****ngs" Oops sorry, I mean OzBonsai. Please help. It can't be that difficult

P.S. Pay no attention to the tab in the background.

[Bretts]

Read the tab jester
It is a strage looking flower for a prunus

[Jester]

Sheeesh ...thanks Brett No, unfortunately the tab may be incorrect Contestant N0. 1 "Papow"...

I would disagree though about the flower being unusual for a Prunus. P.S. How are your cuttings going? Mine are starting to leaf...Did'nt take long

[Bretts]

The buds are starting to swell. but the medium I put them in looks a little wet. Will have to wait and see fingers crossed. I have just made up a little package to send you today

[kcpoole]

The trees i am using for my test are Prunus Okama and I took some photos and posted in this thread here
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1877

They are only small flowers but you may be able to compare them

Ken

[Jester]

Thanks Ken. thanks very much for that. Why however am I still adamant that what you have there is not Okame? I have been to a very well known bonsai nursery that also thinks otherwise. I have no interest in mentioning the name as it serves no purpose.I tend to think even the Nursery owners are unsure. Prunus tends to be like that.

[kcpoole]

Maybe but the tag says Okame, but thgat was written by the Nursery man as you say?

Any prunus experts here?

[kcpoole]

Found this link with a picture of the flowers
http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/factsh ... -Okame/935

Looks similar

[kcpoole]

This one is even better
http://www.barcham.co.uk/files/F3---Pru ... flower.jpg

[Jester]

Hi Ken, seems pretty conclusive to me, thanks very much for going to so much trouble


Kind Regards


John

[kcpoole]

Hi Ken, seems pretty conclusive to me, thanks very much for going to so much trouble


Kind Regards


John

Hey no worries. I have some myself so is always nice when you can confirm what we have. Love the flowers and display on the second site