Index : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers C-D : CHERRY, WILD Prunus avium, Gean

Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 60ft (18m) Exposed/Windy     Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 1.75ft (50cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil

Vigorous native deciduous tree with masses of clusters of conspicuous white flowers opening with the leaves in April followed by edible fruit in summer. Leaves turn crimson in autumn. Any well drained soil. TREE 35ft x 25ft (11m x 7.6m) in 20 years, ultimate height 60ft (18m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Sd  2-3ft 60-90cm £0.99 £0.85 £0.76 £0.65  Tr  4-5ft 125-150cm £1.75 £1.59 £1.48 £1.28 Tr = Transplanted, click here for more details. Sd = Bare rooted seedling. This plant has been awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.   We can only sell bare-rooted/transplanted plants when they are dormant. Depending on the weather this is normally between November and March. Orders for bare-rooted plants will be despatched in November. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.