Prunus cerasus 'Umbraculifera' - STEM 225 CM, GIRTH 12-14 CM C35

Description
The Sour cherry (Prunus cerasus) produces red fruits. They have a sweet and sour flavour. Well-drained, nutrient-rich soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create the ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest from July. Its white flowers are a beautiful sight. The Sour cherry grows upright to around 12 metres high and 6 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* sweet-sour flavour * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive yellow autumn colouring * easy to care for * cannot be planted over, stem protection recommended

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Sour cherry are medium green, egg-shaped. Sour cherry turns bright yellow in autumn.

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

Frost hardiness
The Sour cherry has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

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

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

Soil
Prunus cerasus 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).

Care
- Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant. - Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions.

Flower
Prunus cerasus forms white flowers from April.

Fruit
The red fruits have a sweet and sour flavour. Ripening time from July.

Use
Farm garden, bee pasture, fresh consumption, jam, baking, juice