Key features
Final sizeColt 4-5m or muchsmaller if grown in a container in 10 years
FruitEating cherry
Pollination groupSelf fertile, group B
Cropping periodEarly-Mid season (Early June)
Description
Cherry Celeste is an attractive compact cherry tree, producing pretty white flowers in spring followed by large dark-red, tasty fruits. Due to its compact habit, Cherry Celeste is ideal for pot growing or small spaces and as it’s self fertile, you only need one tree.
The cherries of this early season cherry tree can be picked around early June, making Celeste a good choice if you have other fruit trees and want to extend your cropping period.
Prunus avium ‘Celeste’ cherry tree originates from Canada 1990.
Planting Steps
1Preparation
- Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
- Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
- Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
- To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.
2Planting
- Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
- Ensure the top of the plant’s compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
- Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
- Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.
3Last Steps
- Water generously around the base of the plant.
- If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.
Aftercare Advice
Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.
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