Cherry and Plum Trees | Perfect Partners
The ultimate stone fruit trees
Grown by Mike
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
Choose your size
Pre-order
Currently out of stock
Pre-order for delivery by Late November
Cherry and Plum Trees
Perfect Partners
-
In this collection, you’ll receive:
- 1 ‘Sunburst’ Cherry Tree
- 1 ‘Victoria’ Plum Tree
- Sunburst and Victoria. No, we’re not talking about some fancy, meticulously-coiffed poodles, we’re talking about fruit trees. In fact, we’re talking about two of the very best.
- Stone fruit trees make fantastic additions to any garden, and you don’t get much better than the sweet (or sour) little firecrackers – otherwise known as cherries – or the rich, succulent flesh of a juicy, ripe plum picked straight from the branch.
- If your garden looks tired or forlorn, then a fruit tree can be the perfect pick-me-up, yielding delicious produce, attracting heaps of pollinators and wildlife, and generally just looking lush.
- ‘Sunburst’ is
the boy poodlea fabulous variety that yields sweet black cherries, perfect for both eating fresh and using in baking and cooking. Winner, winner, cherry dinner. - ‘Victoria’ is certainly one of the heavy-hitters in the plum world; an RHS AGM winner and heritage variety that dates all the way back to the Victorian era, this tree produces fruit with a sweet, honey-like taste that’ll have you eating more… And more… And more of them.
- And just in case you needed any other incentive… How about those flowers?!
What to expect
Pollination group
Rootstock
Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
You can grow these cherry and plum trees in pots, ensuring you use containers of at least 50 to 60 centimetres and dwarfing rootstocks.
How big does it get?
The trees in the Cherry and Plum Trees typically reach a mature height of 3 to 4.5 metres and a spread of 3 to 4 metres, depending on the rootstocks used.
How much sunlight does this need?
For optimal growth and fruit production, planting Cherry and Plums in a location that receives full sunlight, ideally at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sun per day, is essential. It thrives in a warm, sunny position with temperatures between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
These cherry and plum trees prefer well-drained, fertile soil that retains some moisture.
How much watering does this plant need?
These Cherry and Plum Trees benefit from about 3 to 5 centimetres of water per week, particularly when temperatures are high.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the Cherry and Plum Trees will need pruning. Prune in early to mid-summer to avoid silver leaf disease, trimming back new growth by 10 to 15 centimetres.
How hardy is this plant?
The cherry and plum trees are fully hardy in all of the UK, holding an RHS hardiness rating of H6, which means they can withstand temperatures from -15°C to -20°C.
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
Meet Mike
Tree-growing skills honed right across the globe
Having started out in Australia, studied in Northern Ireland and volunteered at an organic farm in Sweden, it’s fair to say Mike’s done his fair share of travel on his horticultural journey, so far! Having happily laid down roots here at Roots, Mike is the don behind our tree-growing operation, imparting each and every one of his globally-honed skills to benefit your garden. Grown in our purpose-built nursery, in the ideal climatic conditions of the fertile Vale of Evesham, we’re proud to supply only the happiest, healthiest and hardiest trees.
What customers say about us
We do our best to provide you the best experience ever
Learn from our experts
For growing advice that's clear and easy to follow
What customers say about us
We do our best to provide you the best experience ever
Fighting plastic waste
Delivering fresh from the nursery
Supporting UK growers