Comments on: A Special Cherry Tree

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:08:56 +0000

I’m sorry, but your question is a little out of my range of expertise. In general, you shouldn’t need to fertilize trees that have been planted in good soil.

By: icesnow

icesnow — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 22:49:55 +0000

I just planted a beautiful young Okame which came 12′ in a pot. Its tall and lovely and I am so glad to have it in my yard here in NY. I would like to know whether I should fertilize this tree now or wait til spring, and if so what kind would you recommend?

By: Jennifer@threedogsinagarden

Jennifer@threedogsinagarden — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 01:24:26 +0000

I have always wanted a cherry tree. I wish this one was a bit smaller in size. It sounds perfect.

By: Liz Reed

Liz Reed — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 12:20:34 +0000

We’re only just starting to see crape myrtles in the nurseries in pgh. I think new varieties are more cold hardy. Still, you see very few in home landscapes, so I have not yet learned that they are messy. Messy shape? Messy leaf dropping?

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 19:51:24 +0000

Yes, this color is gorgeous. The white Yoshinos that bloom around the Tidal Basin here are spectacular but their bloom period is very limited, another reason I like to use the Okames.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 19:50:34 +0000

I do think you and your client would like this one. I love the jolt of early spring color. Planning to include them in a design for a pergola area near a swimming pool, far less messy than the crape myrtles that get used so often around here.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 19:49:01 +0000

Laurrie, so nice to hear you get good fall color. Here it’s usually kind of a mild yellow or gold. So for you it’s a real four-season tree! And enjoy it this spring. It’s supposed to snow here tomorrow, can you believe it?

By: Janet/Plantaliscious

Janet/Plantaliscious — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 19:26:45 +0000

That is a lovely looking tree, I generally prefer white flowering cherries, but the red calyxes add a great extra dimension.

By: Liz Reed

Liz Reed — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 16:07:12 +0000

I love cherry trees but know very little about them. Thanks for the specific recommendation! Maybe I’ll become braver about using them. I’m working on drawing plans right now and have just the spot for one!!!

Liz

By: Laurrie

Laurrie — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 14:17:19 +0000

Love this post! I am anxiously awaiting the blooms on my Okame cherry, but it’s still too cold in New England. Mine is planted right by the front door, and your post tells me I have not given it enough room (it’s still small, I guess I’ll have some pruning to do). But I absolutely love it. The blooms are such a soft pink and I do get spectacular orange and red fall color up here. I think mine will burst forth in a week, but meanwhile I am ogling your lovely pictures.