'Sunburst' Cherry Tree 4-5ft, Self-Fertile With Big Dark Cherries

 Prunus Avium 'Sunburst' Cherry Tree 4-5ft Tall

These are BARE ROOTED plants which can be planted from the end of October until April and will be dispatched as soon as the weather turns cold and they become dormant.The dispatch date depends on the Autumn temperature and varies from year to year.

A vigorous tree, which is upright at first but later spreading as it matures. The white flowers appear in mid-spring and these are followed by very large, near-black cherries (darker than Stella) from mid July.

Growing Details:

Common Name: Cherry Sunburst
Latin Name: Prunus avium Sunburst
Soil: deep, moist but well-drained soil
Position: Full sun
Flowering period/colour: May to May/ White
Fruit picking time: Late July
Fruit Size/colour: Large/ Near Black
Pollination group: Self Fertile

Description:

This cherry is very productive when grown in a sheltered situation. The fruit is large and sweet with wonderful flavour. Ripens in late July. Pruning should be minimal to prevent disease infection and is best carried out as light tipping of the current season's growth in early July to encourage fruit buds for the following year. This is a self fertile cherry, which will also help to pollinate most other varieties

Pollination:

It is self-fertile and does not need a pollination partner
For better fruiting plant a compatible partner:

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