Prunus 'Okame' – Prunus 'Okame'

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Prunus 'Okame' – Prunus 'Okame'

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A bushy shrub that remains small and is sometimes cultivated on a stem. It then forms a narrow oval crown. Height 3 - 5 (6) m. The small narrow leaves have a sharply serrated edge and grow to 7 - 8 cm in size. They emerge with a bronze colour that later turns green. They become orange with red tints in the autumn. The tree produces many carmine-pink flowers from late March to mid-April. The flowers are in twos and threes and are single. They are approximately 2 - 2.5 cm in diameter. An ornamental Prunus for private and public gardens. This is a tree for a sunny sheltered site. Winter hardiness zone: 6a
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Clear stem (1)
Specifications
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Height
3-5 (6) m
Width
3-5m
Crown
oval, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
brown, grey
Leaf
green, bronze
Autumn colour
orange, red
Flowers
reddisch pink, flowers in March
Fruits
fruitless cultivar
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, calcareous soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem tree feathered tree Multi-stem tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) oval 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown green pink March average growing Conspicuous bloom Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually) Fruitless cultivar
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Frequently asked questions
Prunus 'Okame'

Prunus 'Okame' can eventually reach a height of 3-5 (6) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Prunus 'Okame' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 3-5 (6) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Prunus 'Okame' turn orange, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Prunus 'Okame' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Prunus 'Okame' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Prunus 'Okame' blooms in march.
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