Wild Cherry (Gean) Tree Prunus avium Plena Options
150-180+cm: Usually 150-180cm tall, 9-15L pot and a half standard (lollipop shape i.e. some clear stem)
180-240cm: Usually 180-240cm tall, 12-15L pot and a half standard (lollipop shape i.e. some clear stem)
Prunus avium Plena
A very spectacular form of the wild Cherry aka Scottish Gean or Double Gean.
A British Tree or Native tree, this tree carries masses of long-lasting, pendulous, densely packed, double white blossom, which appears in spring along with the new leaves, followed by small reddish fruit. During autumn, the dark green leaves turn a rich, vibrant red colour. Almost pyramidical in shape, becoming more rounded over time (a bit like us as we age), this makes this tree ideally suited for a larger woodland garden or planted in a line along a driveway.
Prunus Avium Plena is a fast-growing tree compared to other Prunus trees.
Tolerant of chalk and clay conditions so it would not complain if you took it to some arts and crafts display where pottery and chalk drawing was featured.
The RHS at some point gave this tree the Award Of Garden Merit (AGM) so if it impressed the experts, the chances are you probably will like it as well.
An occasional thinning of the branches will promote new growth and will benefit the tree.
Height at 10 years old will be around 6m but could go on to be more than that as it depends on local weather, conditions and environment.
This tree is supplied at a height of between 1.25 and 2.20m which means that the tree can be planted any time of the year and with better results than either bare-root or rootballed trees.
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Ornamental Tree Roots In The Shade e.g. Behind A Fence
It is more important that that foliage (posh term for leaves) receives the sunlight than the roots. So if the canopy of your ornamental tree can sunbathe but the bottom of your tree thinks there has been a nuclear winter then that is ok. You might want to ensure you have good drainage as water and no sun is the start of algae and other such issues.
Do I Need To Stake My Ornamental Tree?
Our article on Tree Staking should help guide you.
Planting In The Corner Of A Garden
Air and light is reduced in this location which could promote fungus and bacterial issues. If the corner is of the house and a fence then you also have leeching issues to contend with from cement and wood preservatives. Also when it rains, that area would experience higher water levels so we advise against it unless the plant is very hardy.
