Cherry Plum Tree (Prunus Cerasifera) 2-3ft
£19.99
Healthy Seed Grown Cherry Plum Fruit Tree.
Enjoy hundreds of small plum fruits with these healthy young Prunus cerasifera fruit trees. Supplied in a generous 16 litre pot, this well established specimen has been professionally grown and pruned into an open shape although they grow bushy hence they work well in hedgerows and borders.
Tree Details:
* Semi mature, healthy cherry plum fruit tree, fruit colour can be yellow, red, blues and blacks each one is different.
* Supplied in a 16L pot.
* Approximately 2-3ft tall
* Professionally pruned to an open shape or bush.
* Own roots not grafted.
* Well-established and ready to plant
Once planted in the ground, the tree is expected to produce its sweet, juicy plum fruits within approximately 12 months, subject to growing conditions and aftercare.
A Tree with a Fascinating History
Cherry Plum is an ancient European and Asian species native to south-eastern Europe and western Asia. It has been cultivated for centuries for its edible fruit, attractive blossom and usefulness as a fruiting tree.
Botanically known as Prunus cerasifera, it is widely regarded as one of the ancestral species involved in the development of the cultivated plum (Prunus domestica). Its name, cerasifera, means “bearing cherry-like fruits”, referring to the small, rounded fruits that resemble cherries in appearance.
Beautiful Early Blossom and Edible Fruit
One of the Cherry Plum's most distinctive features is its exceptionally early flowering. Its branches become covered in delicate white blossom in late winter or early spring, often before many other fruit trees have begun to flower. This provides an important early source of nectar and pollen for bees and other pollinating insects.
The blossom is followed by small, rounded, cherry-like fruits that can ripen to shades of yellow through to black depending on the tree. The fruits are edible and can be enjoyed when ripe or used to make jams, jellies and other preserves.
Cherry Plum is also valued for its hardiness, attractive spring display and versatility. It can be grown as a productive fruit tree, an ornamental garden tree, hedgerow, or as part of a traditional orchard.
Please Note:
* The photographs show a typical example of the tree you will receive.
* As these are living plants, minor variations in shape and branching are natural.
* Fruit production times can vary depending on planting position, soil, weather and aftercare.
**Collection Only:
Due to the size of this tree it is collection only from our nursery in March, Cambridgeshire.
Please ensure you are able to collect before purchasing.
