Botanical name
Prunus ‘Amanogawa’
Other names
Japanese flowering cherry ‘Amanogawa’, Prunus serrulata ‘Amanogawa’
Genus
Prunus
Variety or Cultivar
‘Amanogawa’ _ ‘Amanogawa’ is a compact, narrowly columnar, deciduous tree with oblong to ovate, mid-green leaves, flushed bronze and yellow in spring and turning red, yellow, and orange in autumn. Dense clusters of lightly fragrant, semi-double, pale pink flowers bloom in late spring.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Narrowly columnar, Compact
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Pale-pink in Spring
Foliage
Yellow, Bronze in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Orange, Red, Yellow in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf mining moths , Bullfinches , Caterpillars
Specific diseases
Bacterial canker , Blossom wilt , Silver leaf
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. In areas where silver leaf is present, prune in midsummer.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Budding, Grafting
WHERE TO GROW
Prunus ‘Amanogawa’ (Japanese flowering cherry ‘Amanogawa’) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
