Prunus x incam 'Okame' (Taiwan Cherry), one of the most well-liked garden cherry, is a little deciduous tree with an erect, vase-shaped habit when young and a more rounded habit as it ages. Early to mid April sees an abundance of rich, 5-petaled, carmine-pink blooms with scarlet calyces that cover the bare branches and produce a fantastic floral display. A lengthy period of color is provided by the foliage, which has finely textured, oval, dark green leaves that turn bronzy crimson to vivid orange in the fall. Okame cherry stands out in the landscape and has exceptional heat and cold tolerance. It can be utilized as a lovely specimen tree or in groups of three to five. Collingwood Ingram of England created a hybrid combining Prunus incisa and P. campanulata.
| Plant Type |
Trees |
| Hardiness Zone |
5-8 |
| Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Height | 15' - 25' (ft) |
| Spread | 15' - 25' (ft) |
| Water Needs |
Average |
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics |
Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Heat |
| Attracts |
Bees, Birds |
| Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Specimen |
Prunus x incam 'Okame' (Taiwan Cherry) | Taiwan Cherry 'Okame', Okame Cherry, Prunus 'Okame' || Prunus x incam 'Okame' (Taiwan Cherry), one of the most well-liked garden cherry, is a little deciduous tree with an erect, vase-shaped habit when young and a more rounded habit as it ages. Early to mid April sees an abundance of rich, 5-petaled, carmine-pink blooms with scarlet calyces that cover the bare branches and produce a fantastic floral display. A lengthy period of color is provided by the foliage, which has finely textured, oval, dark green leaves that turn bronzy crimson to vivid orange in the fall. Okame cherry stands out in the landscape and has exceptional heat and cold tolerance. It can be utilized as a lovely specimen tree or in groups of three to five. Collingwood Ingram of England created a hybrid combining Prunus incisa and P. campanulata.
Full Sun,
Spring, Summer, Fall,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained,
Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant,
Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Beds and Borders, Specimen
