Backfill any gaps with a soil and compost mix.
then plant the tree with the bud union at ground level. Dig a hole roughly three times the width of the tree's roots, but no deeper. Remove the tree from its container and gently tease out the roots. Your cherry tree will do best if planted into deep, well-draining, loamy soil with a ph of 6.5 - 6.7 you can test this yourself using a kit widely available from garden centres.Īn hour before planting your tree, water the pot thoroughly. A south-facing wall would be ideal, as the wall would retain and radiate warmth throughout the year, but if that is not possible, any location with at least six solid hours of full sunshine in summer will work. Either October/November or late February/March as the ground can become frozen solid in intervening months.Ĭhoosing where to plant your tree is of vital importance, as cherry trees need plenty of sun to ripen fruit and are also susceptible to frost damage. Plant your tree when it has gone into dormancy and the roots are not growing. On receiving your cherry tree, it is important that you remove it from the outer packaging immediately and store it in a suitable place until you are ready to plant - in winter, we advise a shed or garage to prevent frost damage. Dependant on rootstock.ĭifficulty: Moderate Planting Cherry Trees Hardiness: Fully hardy, but susceptible to frost damage in Spring All of our selection are self-fertile, which means that you do not have to worry about pollination from bees. Cherry trees are one of our most popular fruiting and flowering trees they will produce lovely white blossoms in spring, and after a couple of years, cherries as well.
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