Cross Pollinating Cherry Trees | Perfect Partners
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Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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Cross Pollinating Cherry Trees
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In this collection, you’ll receive:
- 1 ‘Summer Sun’ Cherry Tree
- 1 ‘Lapins Cherokee’ Cherry Tree
- How frustrating is it having a fruit tree with no fruit? It’s like switching on the TV and seeing that no channels are available, or picking up your guitar only to find its strings have disappeared. Kinda…
- And whilst cherry trees are (genuinely) lovely ornamental trees in their own right – c’mon, those flowers are just something else – it’s those little tart, red flavour bombs that really take them to the next level! And the best way to guarantee that fruit? Get a couple of trees to pollinate one another!
- Both ‘Lapins Cherokee’ and ‘Summer Sun’ are brilliant varieties; the former produces excellent cherries with a rich, complex flavour profile whilst the latter yields devilishly moreish fruit with exceptional sweetness.
- ‘Lapins Cherokee’ is self-fertile so it doesn’t technically need a partner, whereas ‘Summer Sun’ is only partially self-fertile and does better with another pollinator. But hey, even if good ol’ Lapins doesn’t technically *need* a partner, no tree likes to be lonely!
- Eat your cherries fresh, bake them in a pie or cook them down with sugar to make a sticky jam. Or why not make your very own homemade glace cherries?
- So, get yourself this perfect pairing and watch as they get to work. After all, teamwork makes the dream work and all that…
What to expect
Height on arrival
Pollination group
Rootstock
Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, these cross-pollinating cherry trees are suitable for pots of at least 50 centimetres, provided they are on dwarfing rootstocks like Gisela 5.
How big does it get?
The trees in the Cross Pollinating Cherry 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 Cross Pollinating Cherrys 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 cross-pollinating cherry trees thrive in deep, fertile, and well-drained sandy loam soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
These Cross Pollinating Cherry Trees need consistent watering of 3 to 5 centimetres weekly to ensure optimal fruit development.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the Cross Pollinating Cherry 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 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.
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