八や重え桜ざくら

noun

double-flowered cherry tree; double cherry blossoms

Refers to cherry trees with blossoms that have more than five petals, typically late-blooming varieties like the Kanzan or Fugenzo. Often used for both the tree and its blossoms.

• 公こう園えんの八や重え桜ざくらが満まん開かいです。

  The double-flowered cherry trees in the park are in full bloom.

• 八や重え桜ざくらはソメイヨシノより遅おそく咲さきます。

  Double cherry blossoms bloom later than Somei Yoshino cherries.