- Flower nameAmanogawa
- Scientific namePrunus lannesiana 'Erecta
- Aliasアマノガワ, あまのがわ, 天の川
- Place of originhorticultural variety of Japan
- Place of floweringGarden, Cut flowers, flower arrangement
- Flowering seasonApril
What is Amanogawa
Amanogawa (scientific name: Prunus lannesiana 'Erecta') is a horticultural variety of the Satozakura Group (Prunus satoensis) of the Oshimazakura family Rosaceae in Japan, and is cultivated for cut flowers. The branches grow upward and do not spread horizontally, so it takes up little space. The leaves open at the same time as or after flowering. The leaves are oblong-ovate with serrated edges and alternate leaflets. The flowers are dark pink in bud and gradually turn light pink after flowering, and bloom in mid to late April with double flowers of 10 to 20 petals, with rather large flowers (about 4 cm in diameter) facing upward. The flowers have an aromatic fragrance, which is rare among cherry trees. The tips of the petals are rounded.
Common name: Amanogawa , scientific name: Prunus lannesiana 'Erecta', Life form: deciduous small tree, Tree height: 3-15 m, Leaf development: at or after flowering, leaf shape: oblong, leaf margin Flower color: dark pink (in bud) to light pink, Flower diameter: 4 cm (slightly larger), Flowering style: double, Inflorescence form: clustered inflorescence, Number of petals: 10-20, Flowering season: mid to late April, Remarks: a cultivar of satozakura, Uses: garden planting, cut flower.