AusBonsai

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Any prunus experts here?

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

Looks similar

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

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


Kind Regards


John

Jester wrote: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