Botanical Name: Common Names:
Prunus avium Black Boy Sweet Cherry, Wild Cherry,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Trees Upright
Description:
Large round to heart shaped fruit with dark-red skin and flesh with a lovely flavour. MATURITY: Mid December (Mid Season). SUGGESTED POLLINATORS: Stella. A popular home garden variety as it does not need a pollinator. Used for fresh fruit, jams and preserves. Suitable to grow in cooler climates.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Edible Garden, Fragrant Garden, Mass Planting, Topiary / Espalier
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Rosaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Pink, White
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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