Itosakura (Itozakura, 糸桜) means thread cherry, and appeared in historical documents from the Heian period in Japan.

However, weeping cherry trees were misunderstood as wild species in the past and were given scientific names before Edo higan.

[4] In exchange for longevity, Edo higan takes a long time to blossom after germination, and it blooms only when it grows to about 10 meters (32.8 ft) tall.

For this reason, Shinto shrines, Buddhist temples and rural areas throughout Japan have many long-standing weeping cherry trees, among which the Miharu Takizakura, 1,000 years old, is famous.

Many cultivars of weeping cherry inherit the characteristic of Edo higan that flowers bloom before the leaves unfold.

Cultivars from these hybrids are much smaller than wild species, about 5 meters (16.5 ft) tall, and are suitable for planting in gardens because they bloom from a young age.

[14][15] P. × subhirtella 'Ujou-shidare' originated from cherry blossoms at the residence of the poet, Ujō Noguchi, located in Utsunomiya City, and is characterized by drooping branches.

[1] Yoshino cherry inherits the characteristic of Edo higan that flowers bloom before the leaves unfold and that it becomes a big tree.