Malus coronaria ~ Sweet Crabapple bats The Okame Flowering Cherry is

The Okame Flowering Cherry is a deciduous tree that typically grows to a height of 20-30 feet (6-9 meters) with a spread of 15-25 feet (4

In mid-summer stems holding airy clusters of tiny pink flowers raise above the foliage like a cloud which turn brown in fall and persist through winter

As it is a female cultivar it produces red berries instead of cones

No serious pest or disease issues but leaf blight is common in hot and humid climates

or specimen plant in residential and commercial landscapes

Malus coronaria ~ Sweet Crabapple bats The Okame Flowering Cherry isSweet Crabapple is a small native fruiting deciduous tree with a broad open crown and a wonderful spring flower display. The yellow green foliage with pale green undersides turn yellow in fall. Fragrant pink flowers that fade to white coat the branches in spring attracting butterflies. Despite the name, Sweet Crabapple's fragrant small yellow fruits are sour and best used for cider. Best fruiting in full sun with moist, slightly acidic, well drained