樱花新品种‘惜春’

A new Cerasus campanulata cultivar ‘Xichun’

【目的】钟花樱(Cerasus campanulata),花为红色,花期较早,是樱属植物中开发利用前景较大的种系之一。优良品种选育对国产樱花品种的开发具有重要意义。【方法】笔者以实生苗为选育材料,对其花器官的变化进行了观察与研究。【结果】‘惜春'为选育出的新品种,该品种具有花期晚、花径大、花红色鲜艳的特点。通过连续7年的品种比较试验,显示其性状稳定一致。【结论】‘惜春'是优秀的红色系樱花品种之一,具有较高观赏价值。

【Objective】Cerasus campanulata,with red flowers and earlier flowering period,is one of the ornamental plants with a great potential for utilization.The selection and breeding of this excellent variety is of great significance for the development of cherry varieties in China.【Method】Used the seedlings as breeding materials to observe and study the changes of their floral organs.【Result】We found‘Xichun'is a new variety.It has the characteristics of late anthesis,large flower diameter and bright red flowers.After seven years of tests,it showed that their traits were stable.【Conclusion】‘Xichun'is one of the outstanding red spring cherry varieties with high ornamental value.