Mariné unboxes a cherry tree
Mariné unboxes a cherry tree 0:49
Fruiting Cherry Tree Unboxed: How You Plant & How We Grow
Fruiting Cherry Tree Unboxed: How You Plant & How We Grow 1:40
Here's how we grow over 30,000 fruit trees a year
Here's how we grow over 30,000 fruit trees a year 1:47
Why do we grow trees in Air-Pots?
Why do we grow trees in Air-Pots? 2:02
How to plant a mature tree
How to plant a mature tree 6:19
How we pack your trees
How we pack your trees 0:59
Why buy a bare root tree?
Why buy a bare root tree? 0:58
What to do when your bare root tree arrives (and you're not ready to plant)
What to do when your bare root tree arrives (and you're not ready to plant) 0:38
How to plant a bare root tree
How to plant a bare root tree 3:13
Pick of the Bunch | October Edition
Pick of the Bunch | October Edition 1:49
★★★★★
Trustpilot

'Karina' Cherry Tree

An incredibly reliable variety

Grown by Mike

Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery

Choose your size
'Stella' Cherry Tree Fruit Trees 'Morello' Cherry Tree Fruit Trees

Choose your size

'Stella' Cherry Tree Fruit Trees
'Stella' Cherry Tree Fruit Trees
'Morello' Cherry Tree Fruit Trees
'Morello' Cherry Tree Fruit Trees

In stock

Regular price £45
Regular price Sale price £45

Order before midday for next day delivery

Pre-order for delivery by Late November

Plant diary

  • Flower
  • Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

'Karina' Cherry Tree

  • Big, dark heart-shaped black cherries with a lovely firm bite
  • Sweet flavour ideal for eating fresh from the tree or for baking and preserves
  • Self fertile variety does not require a pollination partner
  • Large yields and regular cropping
  • Late season variety - ripens from mid July
  • Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader, if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better shaped tree. This can stop the tree becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth.MORE
View full details

What to expect

Supplied as

Tree in 7.5L Premium Pot
This tree is supplied in a premium 7.5L rigid pot. This facilitates excellent root development and helps keep your tree both happy and healthy.

Height on arrival

120-150cm inc. pot

Eventual height

4m

Eventual spread

4m

Tasting notes

Firm and juicy

Time to first crop

2 years
You may see your first cherries 2 years after planting, but you should not expect substantial crops until the 4/5th year.

Hardiness

Fully hardy
This tree is fully hardy, meaning it will survive under any condition including the occasional snowy winters in the UK. The one thing to watch out for is blossoms being affected by frost. If there is frost forecast when your tree is in blossom, you should protect it overnight with horticultural fleece.

Self fertile

Self fertile
Doesn't require a pollination partner to produce fruit but may produce better crops if one is nearby. In most built up areas, it is unlikely there will not be a suitable tree close enough to pollinate, but in rural areas you should consider making sure there is another tree in the same pollination group within a mile.

Pollination group

4
Pollination groups relate to the time of the year when a tree flowers. Trees that flower at the same time can pollinate each other, which helps produce fruit if not self fertile, and can still improve yields even if they are. Trees can usually pollinate a group either side of their own; i.e "2" can Pollinate 1, 2 & 3

Uses

Eating, cooking, preserves

Rootstock

Colt rootstock (grows up to 4m)
Cherry tree varieties are usually grown by grafting them to rootstocks. This has benefits for pest resistance, genetics and the efficiency of propagation. Importantly, it also limits the height of a tree to a more manageable, specific height. Colt cherry trees tend to only reach 4m tall, perfect for smaller spaces or those afraid of stepladders. They can also be trained to a smaller size by pruning or restricting the roots, by keeping in a smaller pot.

Spacing

4m

Will this grow in my garden?

Can I grow this in a pot?

The 'Karina' cherry tree can be grown in a pot of at least 50 centimetres, provided it is grafted onto a dwarfing rootstock such as Gisela 5.

How big does it get?

The Karina Cherry Tree typically reaches a mature height of 3 to 4.5 metres and a spread of 3 to 4 metres, though this can be restricted by using dwarfing rootstocks.

How much sunlight does this need?

For optimal growth and fruit production, planting Karina Cherry 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?

The 'Karina' cherry tree thrives in deep, fertile, and well-drained sandy loam soil.

How much watering does this plant need?

The 'Karina' Cherry Tree needs consistent watering of 3 to 5 centimetres per week to support its late-season fruit development.

Will this plant need pruning?

Yes, the 'Karina' Cherry Tree 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 'Karina' cherry tree is fully hardy in all of the UK, holding an RHS hardiness rating of H6, which means it can withstand temperatures from -15°C to -20°C.

The wider garden

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

Great
★
★
★
★
★
★ Trustpilot
★★★★★ ✔ Verified
Anne Margaret, 21 hours ago
As always a pleasure to do bus...
As always a pleasure to do business with you
★★★★★ ✔ Verified
Lucy, 3 days ago
Great product very healthy tree
Great product very healthy tree
★★★★★
Asha Duttweiler, 4 days ago
Plants in excellent condition
The plants I ordered arrived soon after ordering in excellent condition...
★★★★★ ✔ Verified
Mary, 6 days ago
Brilliant service
I have had several plants from roots now and all been very good and sti...

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