Amanogawa flowering cherry
Prunus
A popular columnar flowering cherry, also known as the Flagpole Cherry.
Also known as
- Ama-no-gawa
Amanogawa flowering cherry identification images
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USDA identification images for Amanogawa
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
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Origins
- Species: Prunus species - Flowering cherry
Identification
- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
- Country of origin: Japan
- Period of origin: 1800 - 1849
- Flower colour: Pink - light
- Leaf colour: Green
- Flowering month: May
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flowering duration: Average (2-3 weeks)
- Flower form: Semi-double flower (10-20 petals)
- Awards: RHS AM
- Leaf colour - young: Light copper
- Leaf colour - autumn: Orange / Red
Growing
- Gardening skill: Beginner
- Vigour: Average vigour
- Attractive features: Attractive flowers
- Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
- Growth rate: Average
- Attractive features: Scented flowers
- Growth habit: Columnar / Fastigiate
- Flowering season: Mid-season
- Spread after 10 years: 1m-2m / 3ft-7ft
- Pruning: No need to prune
Climate
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
- Cold hardiness (RHS): H6 (to -20C)
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Good
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Amanogawa flowering cherry trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Amanogawa flowering cherry trees - Pippin Trees United Kingdom
Amanogawa flowering cherry trees