Ornamental Cherry. A spreading tree or shrub with pretty cup-shaped carmine-pink flowers in early spring before the leaves. Good autumn colour. Max Height 10m. Max Spread 8m. Flowers March to April. Full Sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Prunus ‘Okame’
A spreading tree or shrub with pretty cup-shaped carmine-pink flowers in early spring before the leaves. Good autumn colour.
Additional information
| Generic | Prunus |
|---|---|
| Species | |
| Varietry | 'Okame' |
| Common Name | Ornamental Cherry |
| Flower Colour | Pink |
| Soil | Most types |
| Aspect | Full Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 10m |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Spread | 8m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
| Flowers From | March, April |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Specimen |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
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