Cultivars
'Akebono'
This small spreading tree is similar to the species but produces pure white flowers during early spring in large clusters.

'Ivensii'
This small tree has a short trunk with arching-weeping branches that form rounded crown. During spring it produces a pale pink bowl shaped flowers during early spring

'Shidare Yoshino'
This is deciduous tree combines a weeping habit with pure white flowers and is ideal as a focal point in Japanese garden.