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Okame Cherry trees bloom in spring.
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One of the Most Desired Flowering Cherry Trees
This flowering tree is the star of the 'Cherry Blossom Festival' in Washington D.C. Tourists from all over the world arrive by the thousands to witness the awe-inspiring show of the Okame Cherries in bloom.
Now you can enjoy the same beautiful pink profusion and fragrance in your yard!
One of spring's earliest flowering trees, you'll be the envy of everyone on your block when the cloud of gorgeous pink blossoms erupts in your yard.
Very showy because the fluffy carmine-pink flowers are made up of petals up to one inch wide... which bloom in clusters of two to five. Thrives in a wide variety of climates and provides a beautiful fall foliage display when the leaves turn yellow, orange and red.
Plant a single specimen or a row to frame your driveway and heighten the beauty of your view each spring.
When you buy this breath-taking ornamental tree from Fast Growing Trees Nursery, you can be confident that you will receive a tree of great quality and health. Order your Okame Cherry today and enjoy that gorgeous pink spring floral show next spring.
Planting & Care
1. Planting: Choose a location with well-drained soil and full to partial sunlight (at least 4 hours of sunlight daily).
Dig your hole just as deep and twice as wide as the root ball. Leave a small mound of dirt in the center of the hole to set the root ball on and carefully spread the roots in the hole. Place your tree, backfill the soil, and water to settle the roots. Ensure that your tree's crown isn't covered by soil...only its root ball should be covered.
Finally, mulch the surrounding soil to conserve moisture.
2. Watering: Water your Okame when the top 2 inches of soil dries (a slow trickle with a garden hose for about 10 to 15 minutes is recommended).
3. Fertilizing: After the first two years of growth, fertilize the tree with nitrogen. Apply 1/10 pound of actual nitrogen per year for each year of the tree’s age, with a maximum of 1 pound per year. Apply once in the spring, or spread the nitrogen amount into 2 to 4 equal applications over the spring and summer seasons.
4. Pruning: Remove the current year’s old, faded flowers and fruit clusters to promote flower buds for the following season. Prune away any dead or damaged branches in winter.
Shipping Details
Estimated Shipping Time: Most orders ship immediately. As noted on the website, some items are seasonal, and may only ship in spring or fall. Once your order is shipped, you'll receive an email with a tracking number.
| Amount of Order | Shipping Charge |
|---|---|
| Less than $129 | $19.95 |
| $129 + | FREE SHIPPING! |
Product Details
| Mature Height: | 20-30 ft. |
| Mature Width: | 20-30 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Growth Rate: | Moderate |
| Botanical Name: | Prunus 'Okame' |
| Does Not Ship To: | AZ,CA,WA |
| Grows Well In Zones: | 6-9 outdoors |
| Your Growing Zone: | # |
Growing Zones: 6-9 outdoors
(hardy down to 0℉)Customer Reviews & Photos
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United StatesLive from Tampa, FL
Put Lumi and Umi in the ground about 2 weeks ago. Look at my beauties! Cherry Blossoms in Tampa…amazing. I wasn't expecting this for years to come and now I get to enjoy them the first few weeks in. Shout outs to FTG! They make it so simple for first timers! I never planted a tree in my life, now I feel like a pro…trust me though..its not me its FTG! Can’t think you guys enough
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Beautiful trees! Thank you for sharing!
Amazing everything!
My first tree didn't even make it a month. My new puppies destroyed it! Customer service was super helpful and made it very easy! Absolutely love my okame cherry tree! Planted the new one a few weeks ago and is already blooming! Didnt make the same mistakes though with the second one! I out a temporary fence around it! Both trees came package perfectly as well with no damage! Thank you fast growing trees! Will definitely be back for more!
United StatesAmazing tree
It started to bloom 2 weeks after I plant it. I thoughr it wont bloom in late summer.
United StatesSo far I like it.
United StatesOkame Cherry, in Central Florida is Possible
I ordered the Okame cherry about a year and a half ago The tree arriving great shape. I live in Central Florida, I didn’t think it was possible to have a cherry tree in the south I will say our summer heat will torture the tree. I have about 5 feet of mulch around Tree and 3 to 4 inches high just to keep the moisture in the ground. I will say to keep it going it will require a lot of work on your part but it is possible if you baby it like I have. Happy planting
