Key features
Final sizeGisela 5 (dwarf) 3-4m, Colt (semi vigorous) 4-5m in 10 years
FruitEating cherry
Pollination groupSelf fertile
Cropping periodMid/late
Description
The deliciously sweet tasting cherries of Stardust Coveu have white flesh with red-flushed skin. They are rarely found in shops due to ease of bruising, so this is a great variety to grow at home or in an allotment. Stardust Coveu Cherry is the first self-fertile white cherry tree and the fruits also benefit from good resistance to splitting.
These large, sweet eating cherries ripen towards the end of July and can also be used in cooking. Stardust Coveu was developed in Canada in 2002. Plant in a sunny position
Prunus avium ‘Stardust Coveu’ cherry tree originates from Surrey 1931.
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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