Okame Cherry (Prunus 'Okame') - pink flowers, illustrated plant card

Okame Cherry

Prunus 'Okame'

Okame Cherry blooms from March through April.

Bloom calendar
Bloom time
Mar–Apr
Hardiness
Zones 6–9
Sun
Full sun
Water
Moderate water
Mature size
20 ft × 16 ft
Type
Tree
Verification

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Growing Okame Cherry

Plant it in full sun. It prefers moderate water. It is hardy in USDA zones 6–9. Expect it to reach about 20 ft tall and 16 ft wide at maturity, in roughly 12 years.

When to plant Okame Cherry

Plant Okame Cherry in early spring as soon as the soil is workable, or in early fall at least six weeks before your first frost, so roots establish in cool weather. For the middle of its hardy zones 6 to 9 range, spring means March to May and fall means September or October. Once settled, it blooms from March to April.

Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar: for the middle of its range, start with zone 7 in March.

The Flowering Cherry family

One of 10 in the Flowering Cherry family. Same plant, same care.

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