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Mature Height
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15 - 30
feet |
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Mature Spread
|
20 - 30
feet |
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Soil Type
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Widely
Adaptable |
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Moisture
|
Widely
Adaptable |
|
Mature Form
|
Upright, Arching Vase |
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Growth Rate
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Moderate |
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Sun Exposure
|
Full
Sun - Partial Sun |
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Flower Color
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Rosy,
Pink |
|
Fall Color
|
Bronze
Red to Orange |
|
Foliage Color
|
Green |
|
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6-9 |
|
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$29.95 |
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The Okame Cherry
tree, Prunus Okame, is one of the earliest of the flowering
cherries. Its carmine-pink petals, with rose-red calyx and reddish
flower stalks, open fully before leaf break. It has a very
consistent year-to-year blooming habit. The rosy red buds are
attractive before flower break and the overall floral effect lasts 2
to 3 weeks.
At maturity, ‘Okame’ Cherry trees will attain 20-30' in height with
a similar spread. The young trees display a broad-columnar habit;
older trees develop a more rounded habit. Fruits are small, and not
ornamentally important. This deciduous tree has an attractive dark
red-orange fall color. Shiny reddish brown bark is also very
attractive.
Rate of growth is medium-fast, especially when young, so expect 1-2'
or more per year. Prunus. ‘Okame’ does best in moist, well-drained
soil, but will adapt to a variety of soils as long as they are not
wet. It is pH adaptable. Locate it in full sun or light shade.
It makes a fine specimen tree and should be sited where it can be
easily seen in late winter/early spring. Flowering is its main
feature, yet the ‘Okame’ can be considered an all seasons plant with
its attractive bark and fall color. Excellent heat and cold
tolerance.
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