Plants by mail order since 1984, over 4100 plants online today!
PRUNUS x incam 'Okamé'
Commonly known as Flowering cherry
FLOWERING CHERRIES
(incisa x campanulata) - Plentiful carmine-pink flowers
Further Reading....
- Details
- Description
- Mature Size
- Tips and Advice
- Goes Well With
- Planting Combinations
- Other Suggestions
- See Also...
-
Deciduous - narrowly oval, sharply toothed, dark green leaves to 8cm (3in) long, turning yellow and orange in autumn
-
Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
Height - 5m (16ft) -
Spread - 5m (16ft)
-
Tall Shrub
-
Tree - bushy tree or shrub
-
Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - - hybrid between P. incisa (Fuji cherry) and P campanulata (Formosan cherry). Developed by Captain Collingwood (Cherry) Ingram -
Pests & Diseases - aphids, caterpollars, bullfinches. Silver leaf, blossom wilt, bacterial canker -
Place of origin - garden origin -
Flower Shape - Cup-shaped - - 2-2.5cm (¾-1in) across in clusters of 2-5
-
Single - Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
-
Garden Location/Conditions - Suitable for small gardens - Suitable for small gardens
-
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
-
Leaf margin - Serrate - see photos above -
Pruning group - Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
RHS group 1 -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
-
Spring
-
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - moderately fertile
-
Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Rabbit Resistant
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Prunus / Flowering Cherry Trees - Growing Guide
- Introduction
- Long established and widely grown Japanese flowering cherries
- Matsumae cherries
- Flowering cherries with other attributes
- Pruning drooping branches - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning overlapping branches - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Prunus 'Okame', 'Kursar' & conradinae - Video Tip ondemand_video
|
5m (16ft)
|
|
|
|
5m (16ft) |
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Vermin & Pest Control
Tree Guards
Essential small tree protection from vermin and strimming. This pack includes 5 x 90cm canes and 5 x 90cm spiral guards. Includes instructions.
Only £5.00
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Share this page
