Wild Cherry Trees
Price range: £25.00 through £55.00
Details:
One of our favourite native trees. The Wild Cherry tree Prunus avium has a glorious cloud of white blossom in spring, with late summer fruit giving a vivid splash of shiny purple-red through its green leaves.
 Attracts | Bees, Wildlife |
|---|---|
 Blossom Colour | White |
 Flowering Period | Apr |
| Fruiting Period | Aug, Jul |
 Habit (Shape) | Broad |
 Hardiness | Hardy (Cold winter) |
 Height (when grown) | 7-12m |
 Leaf Colour | Green |
 Lighting | Full Sun |
 Position | Exposed, Sheltered |
 Soil Type | Acidic, Chalky / Alkaline, Clay, Most soils, Well-drained |
Description
One of our favourite native trees. The Wild Cherry tree Prunus avium has a glorious cloud of white blossom in spring, with late summer fruit giving a vivid splash of shiny purple-red through its green leaves. The autumn brings colours of orange and crimson -red giving a cheery glow as the days darken.
Wild cherries are an asset to a garden with the fruit loved by birds, and the spring blossom is a source of nectar for bees, insects and small wildlife. The small cherries make a delicious cherry brandy.
Plant in moist, fertile well-drained soil in a sunny and if possible sheltered position. Vigorous and easy to grow, Wild Cherry trees do need space growing to a height and width of approx. 12m x 8m
Cultivation: Parks, woodland open spaces and gardens
Soil: Moist well-drained fertile soil. Chalk, clay, loam, sand
Position: Full sun, south, west, east & north facing
Foliage: Deciduous with good autumn colour
Flowering: White blossom in late spring
Fruiting: Small red cherries in summer
Habit: Wild Cherry has a spreading, bushy of medium size
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Growth: Average
Benefits to Wildlife: Loved by all wildlife
Height & Spread in Maturity: 12m x8m
