There are relatively easily denatured kinds such as Edohigan, Yamazakura, Oshimazakura, which were therefore used often for improvements of species, along with the development of horticultural technology.
エドヒガンやヤマザクラ、オオシマザクラなどは比較的に変性を起こしやすい種であり、このため、園芸技術の発達に伴ってこれらを用いた品種改良が多く行われた。