'Merchant' Cherry Tree
One of the tastiest varieties
Grown by Mike
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'Merchant' Cherry Tree
- A beautiful early season dessert cherry with a sweet, rich flavour
- Large, aromatic cherries ripen to a deep red-black
- A reliable and easy to grow tree with heavy crops
- Colt rootstock results in a naturally compact tree suitable for borders, patios or even pots
- Not self fertile - needs a pollination partner
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
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Self fertile
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
You can grow the 'Merchant' cherry tree in a pot of about 50 centimetres, ensuring it is on a dwarfing rootstock and receives regular watering.
How big does it get?
The Merchant 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 Merchant 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 'Merchant' cherry tree thrives in deep, fertile, and well-drained sandy loam soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Merchant' Cherry Tree needs about 3 to 5 centimetres of water weekly to maintain healthy growth and early fruit production.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the 'Merchant' 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 'Merchant' 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.
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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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