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morello cherry

Prunus cerasus 'Morello' (C)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Prunus
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

A dark red, acid cherry that is excellent for preserves, tarts, etc. Regular, good crops; very attractive in blossom; self-fertile. Crops from late July to early August, including on a north-facing site

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant in a moist, but well-drained soil, fan-trained against a south, west or north facing wall. Further acid cherry cultivation advice

Pruning

Train in early to mid spring and once trained, prune after fruiting, following guidelines for pruning acid cherries / pruning established fans

Propagation

Cherries are usually propagated by grafting onto rootstocks for fruit

Pests

Protect cherries against birds. Aphids, winter moth caterpillars and pear and cherry slugworm can be problematic

Diseases

Bacterial canker, blossom wilt, brown rot and silver leaf can cause problems

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years