It is hardy to -20 °C, and crossed with Prunus speciosa, has yielded the cultivar Prunus 'Umineko'. It is in the ornamental section Pseudocerasus of the cherry subgenus Cerasus of the genus Prunus.
This variety can withstand temperatures as low as -20 °C and has been crossed with Prunus speciosa, resulting in the cultivar Prunus 'Umineko'. It is classified under the ornamental section Pseudocerasus within the cherry subgenus Cerasus of the genus Prunus.