Prunus avium
wild cherry blossom tree
Smothered in long-lasting, double white blossom in mid-spring with the new leaves, the wild cherry makes a fabulous wildlife stalwart...
bare root | 1m
£34.99
available to order from autumn 2024
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Plant description
Smothered in long-lasting, double white blossom in mid-spring with the new leaves, the wild cherry makes a fabulous wildlife stalwart for the early season. The leaves, bronze when young, are dark green and turn rich, vibrant red in autumn and are accompanied by small reddish fruit. It is a particularly versatile variety that will tolerate most soils.
Eventual height & spread
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 Prunus avium:
When planting your ornamental cherry, 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 as they arrive. If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour prior to planting, or if this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up. Choose a sheltered spot to protect emerging blossom. 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.
