Cherry ‘Hartland’ is a wonderful little cherry tree that will not need a large garden. It has a lovely spring display of white flowers. This attracts a swarm of pollinating insects. This naturally compact variety has been grafted onto a dwarf rootstock. This results in a nice patio tree that can be grown in a large container. This variety is ideal for a small, sunny patio dessert cherry. Its growth will be restricted if grown in a large patio container, and it will remain only 1.5 m (59″) tall. From late July to August, the sweet, dark red cherries that follow are delicious picked straight from the tree. Cherry ‘Hartland’ is self-fertile and does not require another plant to pollinate it.Once planted, the estimated time to first cropping is two years.Time to best yields is estimated to be four years.Cherry rootstocks:Gisella 5 – Dwarf reaching a mature height of up to 2m (6′,6″)Gisella 6 – Semi vigorous, reaching a mature height of up to 4m (13′)Colt – Semi vigorous, reaching a mature height of 5m (16′)
Growing Information
Plant cherry trees in any well drained soil in a sheltered, sunny position. Prior to planting, incorporate plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost into the planting hole and drive the stake into the ground to support the tree. Staking after planting may result in damage to the root ball. Plant fruit trees at their original soil level and firm them into the ground. Fasten the tree to the stake using a tree tie, and water well.
When growing cherries on the patio, use a large 60cm (24″) diameter container filled with a soil based compost such as John Innes No 3.
