Prunus avium 'Schneid. Sp?te Knorpel.' - STDS 12-14 CM CONT

Description
The Wild cherry 'Schneiders Späte Knorpel' (Prunus avium) produces dark red, firm fruits. They have a sweet, juicy flavour. Well-drained, calcareous, nutrient-rich soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create the ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest from the beginning of July. Its white, pleasantly fragrant flowers are a beautiful sight. The Wild cherry 'Schneiders Späte Knorpel' with its ovoid and upright habit grows to around 6 metres high and 4 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Prunus avium 'Kaiser Franz', Prunus avium 'Zeppelin'.

Bulletpoints
* sweet, juicy flavour * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * heat-loving, sensitive to late frost, cannot be planted over, stem protection recommended

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Wild cherry 'Schneiders Späte Knorpel' are medium green, ovate, alternate, serrate. They are about 10 - 15 cm in size. Wild cherry 'Schneiders Späte Knorpel' turns bright orange-yellow in autumn.

Bark
Brown-red, smooth, shiny bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Germany.

Frost hardiness
The Wild cherry 'Schneiders Späte Knorpel' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Ovoid, upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Prunus avium 'Schneiders Späte Knorpel' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

Care
- Excess water must be able to drain away easily and waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. - Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only need additional water in extremely dry conditions. - Frozen shoots should be cut back to the healthy wood as soon as there is no longer any danger of frost.

Flower
Prunus avium 'Schneiders Späte Knorpel' forms white flowers from April. These exude a pleasant fragrance and grow to around 2 - 3 cm in size.

Fruit
Prunus avium 'Schneiders Späte Knorpel' forms dark red fruits.

Use
Ornamental shrub, bee pasture, consumption, jam, baking, juice

Root
Prunus avium 'Schneiders Späte Knorpel' is a heartroot.