Prunus serrulata 'Amanogawa'
Amanogawa Japanese Flowering Cherry

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 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Foliage Notes:
Yellow (Emerge in spring); Green; Orange (Fall color); Red (Fall color)
 Ultimate Height:
20 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
5 feet
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 Soil Notes:
Prefers moist, well drained soil, but fairly tolerant
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves are 2-5" long, 0.5-1.25" wide, simple, alternate, lanceolate, and finely serrated with a petiole that has 2 to 4 glands. Leaves emerge yellowish green, stay green for the summer, and trun a showy orange and red in the fall. Flowers are semi-double, pale-pink, and slightly fragrant, appearing in spring. Small black fruits are sometimes produced.
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  Special Characteristics:
  • Flowering Characteristics 285
  • Foliage Characteristics 285

    • Additional Information

    An overall columnar form, but not super tidy with uneven branch distribution. Susceptible to several pests and diseases.

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