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cherry 'Morello'
cherry 'Morello'

cherry 'Morello'

cooking cherry (syn. Prunus cerasus Morello)

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The deciduous tree is grown for its superb large, dark red acid cherries that are ideal for cooking. Cherry 'Morello' has...

12 litre pot | G5 | top worked at 70cm
£119.99 £95.99
available to order from autumn
9 litre pot | Colt root stock | 1.5m
£49.99 £39.99
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bare root | Colt root stock | 1.2m tall
£34.99 £27.99
available to order from autumn
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Plant description

The deciduous tree is grown for its superb large, dark red acid cherries that are ideal for cooking. Cherry 'Morello' has a compact but spreading habit, small white flowers in spring and bitter-sweet fruit August which are perfect for stewing. A popular, self-fertile cherry that can tolerate heavy soil.

If you choose the top worked option, the crown of this small tree has been grafted onto the upright stem of the rootstock at a height of 70cm, which will limit the eventual height. Perfect for a small garden or growing in a large pot with a loam-based (John Innes) compost.

Flowering period

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Plant features

Position

Full sun

Rate of growth

Average

Soil

Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil

Hardiness

Fully hardy

How to care for cherry Morello:

When planting your cherry tree, prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of its root system. Fork over the base of the pit in readiness, incorporating plenty of organic matter into the backfill and planting hole.

Avoiding frozen and waterlogged soil, trees should be planted out and staked as soon as they arrive.

Apply a balanced fertiliser in early spring to support growth and fruiting. Lightly prune in summer to reduce the risk of silver leaf and bacterial canker, to retain an open ‘goblet’ shape and remove any damaged, diseased or broken branches.

Please note:

This tree is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.

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