Amanogawa flowering cherry
Prunus 'Amanogawa flowering'
RHS AGM (current) | RHS AM
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Habit
- Columnar / fastigiate
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Pink - light
- Fall color
- Orange / red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Amanogawa flowering' cherry (Prunus 'Amanogawa flowering') is a tree for specimen use. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Its narrow, columnar shape suits small spaces. Light pink flowers open from early to late spring. The leaves turn orange and red in fall.
Pairs well with Autumn fern, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, and Gladiolus.