Okame cherry
Prunus 'Okame'
USDA zones6 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size15 to 25 feet tall15 to 20 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Okame' cherry (Prunus 'Okame') is a tree for use as a specimen. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It blooms in early to late spring, and the flowers are fragrant. The leaves also turn color in fall.
Pairs well with Snake's head, Autumn fern, Fountain grass, and Pansy.