Bungo
Prunus Mume
Japanese Apricot
Ume
Bungo
豊後(ぶんご)
'Bungo' is typically grown for fruit, but will produce enjoyable flowers, and can also be used for bonsai. It produces medium-size fruit (~22grams) with relatively small seeds. Like 'Inazumi' and 'Jumbo Takada', 'Bungo' is considered more cold hardy than other Ume cultivars
Primary uses
Umeshu
Pollination
It can self-pollinate, but will benefit from the presence of another variety. It does produce a large amount of pollen and can serve as a good pollinator for other varieties as well.