Prunus x incam 'Okame'

Also Known As

Prunus x 'Okame'
Okame Cherry

Plant type

tree

size

H: 15'-30'
W: 20'

planting zones

6a-8b

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Prunus x incam 'Okame' plant details

Prunus x incam 'Okame' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous tree with green foliage. In spring pink flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Attracts butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Prunus x incam 'Okame'

Plant type: tree
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 20 FT wide, 15 FT - 30 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring
Uses: fall color

GROWING CONDITIONS for Prunus x incam 'Okame'

USDA Zones: 6a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Ideal for the small garden, this graceful little hybrid (to 20') is covered with pendulous, single carmine blossoms in spring and attractive orange-red foliage in fall; its fine texture also recommends for bonsai. S/M/GDr

By: Forestfarm

Okame is a upright and vase shaped tree with pink blooms in the spring. Bronzy red to orange fall color. Growth Rate fast

By: Garden World

A profusion of bright pink blooms. Well-noted for very early blooming. Good golden color in the fall. Hybridized in England by Captain Collingwood Ingram. Awards: Award of Merit and Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended by: United States National Arboretum.

By: Fantastic Plants

Acquired when we bought out a newly formed 'Rare Plant Nursery' in 1999. A cross between P. campanulatus & P. incisa, it has an upright growth habit & finely textured dark green leaves which turn brilliant orange/red in autumn. In late winter/early spring, slightly before the leaves appear, it produces a (long) display of pink flowers opening from reddish pink buds. While you would expect that a 'cultivar' would be consistent in the trade, 'Okame' isn't -- color varies from dark to light pink. Our form is medium pink.