Okame Cherry Trees

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*Height Includes Root System

Mature Height:	20-30 ft.
Mature Width:	20-30 ft.
Growth/Year:	2-3 ft.
Sunlight:	Full - Partial
Soil Conditions:	Adaptable
Drought Tolerance:	Good
Botanical Name:	Prunus 'Okame'
Does not ship to:	AZ, CA, WA

The Okame Cherry is a beautifully shaped tree full of pink flower clusters in the spring. They're early bloomers- one of the first trees to signal that spring is here!

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.

Your Okame Cherry can be planted any time of year!

We Hate to Wait and know you do too! That's why Fast Growing Trees Nursery leads the industry in how quickly we get your order out. While some orders go out immediately, most are shipped within 7-10 days of your order date. This does not include transit time, which can be several days depending on your state.

We try to avoid plants being in transit over the weekend, which may cause your order to be shipped out at the beginning of the following week. We use FedEx so your order is shipped quickly.

Several products are delayed shipping until the Fall or Spring. These delays are stated on the product description page and helps us insure that you get the healthiest plants possible. On rare occasions, we will delay shipping if we see severe weather forecasts for your area or ours or if we encounter other unusual issues.

If you would like to postpone or reschedule your ship date, just call us and we can send your plants out at a more convenient time for you. If you are sending plants as a gift or need them quicker than normal, we encourage you to place your order by phone.

Sorry cannot ship to AZ, CA, WA.

Amount of Order	Shipping Charge
Less than $15	$5.95
$15.00-$23.99	$8.95
$24.00-$39.99	$11.95
$40.00-$59.99	$13.95
$60.00-$79.99	$18.95
$80.00-$98.99	$21.95
$99+	Apx. 17%

It's Easy to Plant your Okame Cherry
	Step 1 - Dig Your Hole Select a site with full to partial sun and moist or well drained soil for your Okame Cherry. If you're planting a hedge, mark out a visual guide by placing stakes five to six feet apart and looping string around them. Plant the trees where the stakes are and they'll grow together to make a dense privacy screen. First, dig each hole so that it is just shallower than the root ball and at least twice the width. Then loosen the soil in the planting hole so the roots can easily break through. Use your shovel or try dragging the points of a pitch fork along the sides and bottom of the hole.
	Step 2 - Place Your Tree Next, separate the roots of your Okame Cherry gently with your fingers and position them downward in the hole. The top of the root flare, where the roots end and the trunk begins, should be about an inch above the surrounding soil. Then make sure the tree is exactly vertical in the hole. To make it just right, use a level.
	Step 3 - Backfill Your Hole As you backfill the hole, apply water to remove air pockets. Remove debris like stones and grass and completely break up any dirt clumps. Water your Okame Cherry again after the transplant is complete. To help retain some of that moisture, it's recommended that you place mulch around each tree to a depth of 2"-3" up to but not touching the trunk. Organic mulches such as wood chips or pine needles also help to better soil structure as they decompose.

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Jan in Gainesville, FL

It was not until I ordered some trees from Fast Growing Trees, that I have been pleased with my order of trees online. ALL my trees are alive, in the ground, and thriving. I have been amazed at how well the trees were packaged and mailed...all seemed healthy and showed NO sign of shipping stress. Thank so much for consistently sending us such beautiful and healthy stock.

Macy in Lancaster, SC

I have been purchasing and planting trees on our 50 acre property for 21 years. So many companies have sent me bare rooted trees that never came out of dormancy or died soon after. I started those trees in pots. My husband and I have been in the nursery business of cold hardy palms for 30 yrs. and we know how to start a tree! Your quality cannot be matched.

Lori in South Texas

I ordered a 2-3 ft Okame Cherry tree a year ago, and I would say it is almost 5 ft now. It has many green leaves now during fall/winter. And also, when I first planted the small 2 1/2 ft plant, in about 3 months it was spring and it blossomed! It grew small pink flowers. Cant wait until next spring to see how many more blossoms it will have. Im sure each year there will be more and more! Thank you very much, I could not find that kind of tree at any of the nurseries where I live in... these make great Texas trees.

Roy in Milpitas, CA

I planted it in my back yard, and it bloomed right away the next spring. Its really a beautiful flower.

Cindy in Harrison, AR

Planted my Okame Cherry tree In front of the flowerbed. It has grown and the leaves look good. Seems to be quite healthy.

Luis in Austin, TX

I planted in late October of last year and after its first winter in March it bloomed its first pink flower. This tree has settled well and is growing about 2 feet a year.

Lyn F

I purchased my Okame Cherry tree last year, planted it and actually thought that it had died once but apparently it was just losing its leaves due to a freak cold spell (I'm a total beginner). I checked the bark as suggested by the FAQ section and it was still okay so I just waited and watched and this Spring, it started thriving. I have beautiful green leaves and it blossomed first red buds and then beautiful pink flowers. It's doing great and growing nicely. I love watching it grow and change and I can't wait until it's huge like the ones in DC!!

Scott

I purchased a 6 ft tree spring 2011 and it arrived in a few days. Unforunatey, the tree was totally bare root. That said it has grown over 2 ft in a tree soil mixture. The bamboo stake would not support the tree without a root structure. I emailed Pam a question regarding foilage but did not receive a reply. Im optimistic it will become a beautiful tree and one which I was unable to locate locally.

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