Prunus cerasus 3 in 1 (cherry)
$174.99
Red to near-black summer fruit and white spring blossom make Prunus cerasus an attractive, self-fertile sour cherry for edible gardens.
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Description
White spring blossom and glossy green leaves give Prunus cerasus an attractive start before juicy, distinctly sour cherries ripen red to near black in summer. Its bushy, spreading crown suits edible and wildlife-friendly gardens, and the self-fertile flowers can set a crop on a single tree while also supporting pollinators.
Choose full sun or partial shade and deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil. The fruit flesh is edible and useful for cooking, but the seeds, leaves, and stems contain toxic compounds and should not be eaten; keep discarded plant material away from pets and grazing animals.
Additional information
| Height | 400 cm – 800 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 400 cm – 800 cm |
| Flowering months | April, May |
| Synonyms | Prunus cerasus 3 in 1 (cherry), Prunus cerasus 4 in 1 (cherry), Prunus pendula |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Propagation | Propagate by seed sown outdoors in containers in autumn or by softwood cuttings with bottom heat in early summer; fruit trees are also commonly grafted or budded. |
| Pests | Aphids and caterpillars may occur. |
| Diseases | May be affected by silver leaf, bacterial canker, blossom wilt, peach leaf curl, and honey fungus. |
| Pruning | |
| Hazardous information | The fruit flesh is edible, but the seeds, leaves, and stems contain toxic compounds and should not be eaten; keep discarded plant material away from pets and grazing animals. |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | |
| Sunlight instructions | Choose full sun for the strongest fruiting, although partial shade is tolerated. Use a warm, sheltered position where late frost is less likely to damage the flowers. |
| Color flower spring | White |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy, Pendulous, Suckering |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Round, Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Pollinator Garden, Patio and container use, Edible fruit plants, Cottage and informal gardens, Wildlife friendly gardens |
| Type | Fruit |
| Use for | Bird-Friendly, Pollinator-Friendly, Edible |
| Years to max height | 10 |
| Cultivation | |
| Soil | Clay, Loam |
| Harvest in | 6, 7, 8 |
| Local names | Sour cherry, Tart cherry, Morello cherry |
| Blomidon Item No | PRUCE0005G, PRUCE3107G |
| Usps | White spring flowers give way to red or near-black summer cherries., The tart fruit is well suited to pies, preserves, and cooking. |