Cherry 'Amanogawa'
Prunus 'Amanogawa'
Cherry 'Amanogawa' is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or chalk, flowering Apr, May.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 300 cm |
| Spread | 150 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-8b, RHS H6 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 300 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 150 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 8b and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, chalk soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Cherry 'Amanogawa''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- African Lily 'Headbourne Hybrids'to edge in front
- African Marigoldto edge in front
- Allium 'Purple Sensation'to edge in front
- Astilbe 'Fanal'to edge in front
- Astilbe 'Visions'to edge in front
- Baby's Breath 'Bristol Fairy'to edge in front
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: