Someiyoshino, Prunus x yedoensis, is likely to have as its origin the hybrid between Edohigan, P. pendula Maxim. f. ascendens (Makino) Ohw, and Oshima Cherry, P. lannesiana var. speciosa.
ソメイヨシノPrunus×yedoensisはエドヒガンP.pendulaMaxim.f.ascendens（Makino）OhwiとオオシマザクラP.lannesianavar.speciosaの雑種が起源である可能性が高い。