80-100cm Sweet Cherry Hedging | Prunus avium | Bare Root
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- Highlights
- Variety Specifications
- Planting & Care
- A deciduous native hedge offering year-round interest with flowers, vibrant autumn colours, and a feast for birds.
- In spring, clusters of white flowers emerge from red buds, followed by bright green, serrated leaves.
- By July, red cherries provide a treat for garden birds before the foliage turns to stunning autumn shades.
- Fully hardy and versatile, it can be grown as a magnificent 5m tree or easily maintained as a hedge between 1-5m.
- Thrives in a sunny, sheltered spot to encourage the best floral display, and adapts well to all soil types.
- As a native UK species, it's a superb wildlife benefactor, attracting birds, bees, and other essential pollinators.
- Perfect as a standalone feature or integrated into a mixed native hedge for a natural, rustic look.
- Species: Cherry
- Features: Native to UK, Wildlife benefactor, Colourful berries & fruits
- Flowering Season: Late spring
- Flowering Time: April, May
- Flower Colour: Clusters of white flowers 2.5cm wide in late spring
- Position: Full sun
- Habit: A bushy shrub with several shoots, can be grown as a hedge
- Eventual Spread: Spreads 8m+ unless pruned
- Hardiness: H6 - hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
- Soil Type: Prefers well-drained, loamy soils but will tolerate less than perfect conditions.
- Pruning: Prune when dormant in winter, checking for nesting birds first.
- Growth Rate: Expect 20-40cm per year
- Pest & Disease: May be affected by silver leaf, bacterial canker, blossom wilt, aphids, and caterpillars.
- Planting: Plant from January to November in a sunny, sheltered location. It adapts to most soil types but prefers well-drained, loamy soil. If your soil is heavy or sandy, improve drainage by mixing in perlite or fine horticultural grit when planting.
- Care: Water well after planting and during dry spells. Prune lightly when dormant in the winter months to remove any dead or damaged wood. Check for nesting birds before you start. Over-pruning can leave the plant vulnerable to diseases such as silver leaf, bacterial canker, and blossom wilt.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 80-100cm inc. roots
Highlights
- A deciduous native hedge offering year-round interest with flowers, vibrant autumn colours, and a feast for birds.
- In spring, clusters of white flowers emerge from red buds, followed by bright green, serrated leaves.
- By July, red cherries provide a treat for garden birds before the foliage turns to stunning autumn shades.
- Fully hardy and versatile, it can be grown as a magnificent 5m tree or easily maintained as a hedge between 1-5m.
- Thrives in a sunny, sheltered spot to encourage the best floral display, and adapts well to all soil types.
- As a native UK species, it's a superb wildlife benefactor, attracting birds, bees, and other essential pollinators.
- Perfect as a standalone feature or integrated into a mixed native hedge for a natural, rustic look.
Variety Specifications
- Species: Cherry
- Features: Native to UK, Wildlife benefactor, Colourful berries & fruits
- Flowering Season: Late spring
- Flowering Time: April, May
- Flower Colour: Clusters of white flowers 2.5cm wide in late spring
- Position: Full sun
- Habit: A bushy shrub with several shoots, can be grown as a hedge
- Eventual Spread: Spreads 8m+ unless pruned
- Hardiness: H6 - hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
- Soil Type: Prefers well-drained, loamy soils but will tolerate less than perfect conditions.
- Pruning: Prune when dormant in winter, checking for nesting birds first.
- Growth Rate: Expect 20-40cm per year
- Pest & Disease: May be affected by silver leaf, bacterial canker, blossom wilt, aphids, and caterpillars.
Planting & Care
- Planting: Plant from January to November in a sunny, sheltered location. It adapts to most soil types but prefers well-drained, loamy soil. If your soil is heavy or sandy, improve drainage by mixing in perlite or fine horticultural grit when planting.
- Care: Water well after planting and during dry spells. Prune lightly when dormant in the winter months to remove any dead or damaged wood. Check for nesting birds before you start. Over-pruning can leave the plant vulnerable to diseases such as silver leaf, bacterial canker, and blossom wilt.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 80-100cm inc. roots
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