{"product_id":"flowering-cherry-erecta-amanogawa-prunus-serrulata","title":"Amanogawa Flowering Cherry - Prunus serrulata ‘Amanogawa’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAmanogawa Flowering Cherry - Prunus serrulata ‘Amanogawa’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmanogawa is the cherry for gardens with no room. The name means river of heaven, and the tree grows as a tight vertical column of upswept branches, so a mature plant occupies barely two metres of width while carrying the same semi-double, softly perfumed pale pink blossom as its spreading relatives. This \u003cem\u003ePrunus serrulata\u003c\/em\u003e selection is the standard answer for narrow driveways, side boundaries and courtyards in districts with real winter chill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Amanogawa\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColumnar Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Branches sweep almost vertically, keeping the whole tree within a two metre wide envelope.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrant Blossom\u003c\/strong\u003e: One of the few flowering cherries with genuine perfume, noticeable on a still spring morning.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBronze New Growth\u003c\/strong\u003e: Leaves emerge coppery bronze just after flowering, extending the display.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Finishes the season in orange and red, unusual reliability for a cherry in Australian conditions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Pruning Need\u003c\/strong\u003e: The narrow form is natural, not trained, so it holds shape without annual intervention.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow Driveway Avenue\u003c\/strong\u003e: Repeats down a drive without encroaching on vehicle clearance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSide Boundary Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fits the tight strip between two houses where a spreading tree cannot go.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard Accent\u003c\/strong\u003e: Provides height and seasonal drama in a paved space of only a few square metres.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal Rhythm\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spaced evenly along a border it creates a colonnade effect through a large garden.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m in a row\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter, while dormant, in districts with genuine winter chill\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, free draining but moisture retentive loam, neutral to slightly alkaline. Avoid heavy wet clay and positions with strong reflected heat off walls or paving.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once a week through the first two summers and mulch out to the drip line, keeping the mulch clear of the bark. Prune only when necessary and only in dry summer weather, because cherries are highly vulnerable to silver leaf infection through winter cuts.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 7m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese garden cultivar\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale pink\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795356778782,"sku":"ND-0813-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/UplKNizTbBdkCc5U0i2jM_0QmikPmt.jpg?v=1787314053","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/flowering-cherry-erecta-amanogawa-prunus-serrulata","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}