60-80cm Sweet Cherry Hedging | Prunus avium | Bare Root
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- Highlights
- Variety Specifications
- Planting & Care
- A classic deciduous native hedge, offering year-round interest and vibrant autumn hues.
- In late spring, clusters of white flowers emerge from red buds, set against bright green, serrated leaves.
- By summer, glossy red cherries appear, providing a valuable food source for garden birds.
- A superb wildlife benefactor, attracting birds, bees, and other essential pollinators.
- Fully hardy and easy to maintain, it can be grown as a standalone feature or within a mixed native hedge.
- Species: Cherry
- Native to: UK
- Features: Wildlife benefactor, Colourful berries & fruits
- Flowering Season: Late spring (April, May)
- Flower Colour: White
- Sunlight: Full sun
- Habit: Bushy, ideal for hedging
- Growth Rate: Average (20-40cm per year)
- Eventual Spread: 8m+ unless pruned
- Hardiness: Fully hardy (to -20°C)
- Soil: Any well-drained, fertile soil
- Planting: Can be planted from January to November. For best results, plant in a sunny, sheltered location. Tolerates most conditions but prefers well-drained, loamy soil. If your soil is heavy or sandy, mix in horticultural grit when planting to improve drainage.
- Pruning: Prune when dormant in winter, checking for nesting birds first. Lightly remove any dead or damaged branches. Avoid over-pruning to reduce the risk of diseases like silver leaf and bacterial canker.
- Pests & Diseases: Has good resistance but may be affected by silver leaf, bacterial canker, blossom wilt, aphids, and caterpillars.
Product Specifications
- Height on arrival: 60-80cm including roots
Highlights
- A classic deciduous native hedge, offering year-round interest and vibrant autumn hues.
- In late spring, clusters of white flowers emerge from red buds, set against bright green, serrated leaves.
- By summer, glossy red cherries appear, providing a valuable food source for garden birds.
- A superb wildlife benefactor, attracting birds, bees, and other essential pollinators.
- Fully hardy and easy to maintain, it can be grown as a standalone feature or within a mixed native hedge.
Variety Specifications
- Species: Cherry
- Native to: UK
- Features: Wildlife benefactor, Colourful berries & fruits
- Flowering Season: Late spring (April, May)
- Flower Colour: White
- Sunlight: Full sun
- Habit: Bushy, ideal for hedging
- Growth Rate: Average (20-40cm per year)
- Eventual Spread: 8m+ unless pruned
- Hardiness: Fully hardy (to -20°C)
- Soil: Any well-drained, fertile soil
Planting & Care
- Planting: Can be planted from January to November. For best results, plant in a sunny, sheltered location. Tolerates most conditions but prefers well-drained, loamy soil. If your soil is heavy or sandy, mix in horticultural grit when planting to improve drainage.
- Pruning: Prune when dormant in winter, checking for nesting birds first. Lightly remove any dead or damaged branches. Avoid over-pruning to reduce the risk of diseases like silver leaf and bacterial canker.
- Pests & Diseases: Has good resistance but may be affected by silver leaf, bacterial canker, blossom wilt, aphids, and caterpillars.
Product Specifications
- Height on arrival: 60-80cm including roots
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