Wild Cherry 60/80cm Bare Root (Prunus avium)

Wild Cherry - Prunus avium

The wild cherry is native to the UK and Europe.  Perfect for inclusion in hedging schemes.  Wild Cherry is a large Scottish native tree with white cup shaped flowers about April to May, and bear deep red coloured cherries.  Autumn will see the leaves turn red and yellow.  It has a good round or broad head and can be found in all gardens, country or farmland locations, and around towns.

Wild cherry trees are ideal as hedgerow plants as far north as Orkney.  A mature tree can reach heights of 30m in as many years. 

Common Name: Wild cherry, Gean

Genus: Prunus  

Species:  avium

Type:  Bareroot

 Size:  60/80cm

Rate of Growth:  Average about 20-40cm per year

Flowers:  Masses of white flowers emerging from red/ pink buds

Fruit:  Red cherry like – wildlife delicacy

Planting Location:  Full sun to partial shade

Soil Type:  Tolerates almost all soil types, moist but well draining

pH:  neutral, alkaline, acid

Fertilise:   Rootgrow upon initial planting and thereafter

Planting Distance: 3  per metre single row for hedging 

Hardiness:  Hardy

Height: 12  metres

Spread: 8  metres

 

**Scot Plants Direct can only supply bareroot plants when they are dormant during the winter months from November to April annually.