'White Heart' Cherry Tree
Fabulously sweet, white flesh
Grown by Mike
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'White Heart' Cherry Tree
- 'White Heart' is a fantastic sweet cherry variety, boasting yellow-skinned cherries suffused with an attractive red blush, and creamy white flesh that delivers truly exceptional flavour.
- In late spring, this tree produces glorious white blossoms that add immense ornamental value on top of the tree's significant fruiting prowess.
- A fully hardy cultivar, 'White Heart' is well-suited to growing in UK conditions, and will be able to withstand whatever the British weather can throw at it.
- In order to bear fruit, you'll need a suitable pollination partner (a cherry tree in group 2, 3 or 4) nearby, with 'Van', 'Kordia' and 'Regina' all viable options.
- The cherry tree is recognised by the Royal Horticultural Society as one of its Plants for Pollinators, indicating its appeal to pollinating insects like bees and butterflies.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, the 'White Heart' 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 White Heart 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 White Heart 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 'White Heart' cherry tree thrives in deep, fertile, and well-drained sandy loam soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'White Heart' Cherry Tree needs about 3 to 5 centimetres of water weekly to maintain soil moisture and support fruit growth.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the 'White Heart' 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 'White Heart' 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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