Prunus Amanogawa Cherry Tree Sizes Explained
100+cm: Supplied in a 1-3 pot, 1-2 years old, can be up to 150cm.
150-180cm: Supplied in a 7-12 litre container, 2-3 years old.
180-240cm: Supplied in a 12-15 litre container, 2-3 years old.
200-250cm: Supplied in a 30-35 litre container.
250-300cm: Supplied in 50-70 litre container.
250+cm: 36 litre container, 5+ years old. Usually single stem.
300+cm: Supplied in 70-90 litre container.
350+cm: Supplied in 70-90 litre container.
400+cm: Supplied in 200+ litre container.
Prunus Amanogawa Cherry Tree – Columnar Cherry Tree for Small Gardens
If you don’t have room in your garden to swing a bat (the cats unionised and refused to enter small spaces) then buy a Prunus Amanogawa. It is an upright columnar cherry tree that saves you valuable garden space and adds a lot of interest. This is why it is one of the best columnar cherry trees to buy for small gardens and a deserved winner of the Award of Garden Merit.
As an upright cherry at the end of its juvenile period it will grow to around 4 x 1m. At maturity it could be around 4-8m tall and 2-4m wide depending on local conditions.
Often called the Flagpole Cherry it can act like a cold jar of Marmite in that it has minimal spread as most upright cherry trees are.
In late spring (typically April to early May), it produces clusters of semi-double pale pink flowers with a light fragrance which does not mean that it smells like a torch. It just means that for an upright cherry tree, you have to sniff a bit harder.
New leaves emerge bronze, turn green through summer, and develop orange-red tones in autumn.
It can be planted as a single specimen or used in lines to create a formal avenue effect where space is limited. Like most narrow cherry trees, it is grown for ornamental value rather than fruit. Any that do appear are insignificant.
An ideal choice for small gardens, narrow borders, patio/feature planting, formal rows or avenue planting.
How to Plant Prunus Amanogawa Cherry Tree
Plant in a sunny position for the best flowering. It will tolerate light shade, but blossom is strongest in full sun.
Suits most well-drained soils. Avoid very wet or waterlogged conditions.
Fully hardy in the UK and suitable for typical garden conditions.
How and When to Prune Prunus Amanogawa
Minimal pruning required as Amanogawa naturally maintains its upright shape, so heavy pruning is not needed.
If pruning is required, do it in mid to late summer to reduce the risk of disease (standard practice for ornamental cherries).
Prune out dead, damaged, or crossing branches and any growth that disrupts the columnar shape.
Mature, Large and Established Prunus Amanogawa Cherry Trees
We can supply mature, large and established Prunus Amanogawa cherry trees for instant impact from small DIY planting schemes through to council sized projects. Ages range from 1 to 25+ years.
Our upright flowering cherry trees come in a wide range of sizes to cater for Scrooge McDuck budgets through to Richie Rich ones.
Every Prunus Amanogawa cherry tree we sell is sourced from UK suppliers and is available to buy online with nationwide delivery.
Trade prices are available for larger planting projects, with more favourable pricing from November to March when rootballed mature cherry trees are available.
Smaller Ornamental Cherry Trees
Other ornamental cherry trees that are described as small, compact, upright, fastigiate, puny, diddly, cute or wee are as follows
Prunus Shosar flowering cherry tree. 5m x 3m (height x width) at 10 years. RHS Award, pink single (cannot find love) flowers. Chalk/clay tolerant.
Prunus Snow Goose cherry tree. 3m x 2m (height x width) at 10 years. Single white flowers, chalk/clay tolerant
Prunus Litigiosa flowering cherry tree. (Tassel Cherry). 3m x 1.5m (height x width) at 10 years. White/pink tinged flowers and protruding anthers (dangly bits in the middle that look like thick cotton)
See What Our Customers Are Saying About Our Prunus Amanogawa Cherry Tree
Trees *(Prunus Amanogawa 180-240cm) arrived this afternoon…good sized, nice healthy looking specimens and will be planted a week on Tuesday, ground will be cleared on the Monday.Thanks for all the advice and straightforward service. Regards, Tony 0722
Thankyou Alan, it has arrived and in good order. My daughter was delighted with the tree, as it has sentimental feelings for us.A. Millen 0620
Hello tree has been planted Husband loves it. All is well that ends well 0520
*Added information for transparency and clarity.
Tree Jargon Explained
Half Standard: Around 80-100cm clear stem.
Standard: Around 180-200cm clear stem.
Feathered: Branches for most of the trunk/stem length.
Multi-Stem/Bush: Very little or no clear stem. Multiple branching starting low to the ground.
Rootball: Dug from the field with roots intact i.e. no pot.
Pot: Plastic container that the tree was grown in.
Maiden: 1 year tree that has not been pruned.
Pleached: Foliage a square/rectangle flat shape wired to a bamboo frame with some clear stem.
Screen: Same as pleached but much less/no clear stem.
Multiple Order Discount
Orders over £750 for 150cm+ trees might be discounted by contacting us
Ornamental Tree Roots In The Shade e.g. Behind A Fence
It is more important that that foliage (posh term for leaves) receives the sunlight than the roots. So if the canopy of your ornamental tree can sunbathe but the bottom of your tree thinks there has been a nuclear winter then that is ok. You might want to ensure you have good drainage as water and no sun is the start of algae and other such issues.
Early Autumn Leaf Fall
Heat stress, being potted, lack of water, being boxed up for a few days etc can cause early Autumn leaf fall. Once planted, normal service will resume next season.
Do I Need To Stake My Ornamental Tree?
9 out of 10 times the answer will be no, especially if under 200cm tall. However our article on Tree Staking should help guide you.
Climate Change
Climate Change has increased aesthetic foliage issues such as Powdery Mildew, Shothole, Rust, frost damage etc These are not terminal issues and will usually last a season or less. All trees are inspected before being sent out to ensure they are fundamentally healthy and will bounce back.
