Bare root Prunus avium 'Summer Sun' cherry tree

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Summer Sun Cherry Tree

Name: Summer Sun Cherry Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: SSC.C.12.1
Price: 65.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Final size Gisela 5 (dwarf) 3m, Colt (semi vigorous) 4-5m in 10 years

Fruit Eating cherry

Cropping period Late July

Position Full sun in a sheltered site

Description

Summer Sun cherry trees can cope with more northern climates than most other cherry trees and still produce a strong crop of sweet cherries. The dark red cherries have well-flavoured, pleasingly firm flesh and store well once picked (late July). In spring, pretty flowers appear with good frost-resistance.

Capable of producing cherries from a relatively young age, Summer Sun is not self-fertile so it will require a pollinator. The tree itself has an upright, slightly spreading habit. Summer Sun cherry is an excellent modern choice for the UK climate and has received the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

AKA Prunus avium 'Summer Sun'

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

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