Tree comparisons
 Amanogawa |  Admiration |  Accolade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A popular columnar flowering cherry, also known as the Flagpole Cherry. | Malus Admiration is one of the best crab-apples for small gardens, with clouds of white blossom followed by persistent fruitlets. | An impressive spreading ornamental cherry tree, with light pink double-flowers. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Japanese flowering cherry Amanogawa | Crab-apple trees Admiration | Flowering cherry tree Accolade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) RHS AM | RHS AGM (current) | RHS AGM (current) RHS AM |
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Scented flowers | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Scented flowers | Attractive flowers Attractive tree / plant |
| Growth habit | Columnar / Fastigiate | Columnar / Fastigiate | Spreading / Flat-topped |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft | 1.5m-2.5m / 5ft-8ft | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Pruning | No need to prune | Light prune | |
| Growth rate | Average | Slow | Average |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Japanese flowering cherry Amanogawa | Crab-apple trees Admiration | Flowering cherry tree Accolade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | Pink - light | Pink - light | Pink - light |
| Flower form | Semi-double flower (10-20 petals) | Semi-double flower (10-20 petals) | |
| Flowering month | May | April | April |
| Leaf colour | Green | Green | Green |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Orange / Red | Orange / Red | |
| Fruit colour | Red | ||
| Fruit persistence | Persistent | ||
| Country of origin | Japan | United States | United Kingdom |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous | Deciduous |