Cherry Plum Tree 60/80cm (Cell)
Prunus cerasifera
£12.55
Cherry Plum Tree – Prunus cerasifera is a small deciduous tree that offers year-round interest in UK gardens. It boasts beautiful spring blossoms, edible summer fruits, and attractive foliage. Growing to 4-8 metres tall and wide, it’s suitable for most gardens and even large containers.
- ✓ Beautiful white or pale pink blossoms in early spring, providing early nectar for pollinators
- ✓ Produces edible plums in late summer, perfect for fresh eating, jams, or baking
- ✓ Compact size of 4-8m tall and wide, suitable for most gardens or large containers
- ✓ Perfect for hedging. Low-maintenance tree with year-round interest, from spring flowers to autumn colours.
- ✓ UK Grown plants from Yarrow Gardens
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Cherry Plum Tree – Prunus cerasifera is a delightful addition to UK gardens, offering beauty and bounty throughout the year. This small deciduous tree bursts into life in early spring with a profusion of white or pale pink blossoms, creating a stunning display that heralds the end of winter. The flowers not only look lovely but also provide an early source of nectar for bees and other pollinators.
As spring progresses, the tree develops attractive oval leaves that add a lush green backdrop to your garden. Come late summer to early autumn, the Cherry Plum tree bears its fruit – small, round plums that range in colour from yellow to red or purple, depending on the variety. These fruits are edible and can be eaten fresh, used in jams, or baked into delicious desserts.
Cherry Plum trees typically grow to a height of 4-8 metres with a similar spread, making them suitable for most garden sizes. Their compact nature means they can even be grown in large containers on patios or balconies. The tree’s naturally rounded crown requires little pruning to maintain its shape, making it a low-maintenance choice for busy gardeners.
This tree is not just ornamental; it’s also a great choice for creating a small shaded area in your garden. Its canopy provides dappled shade, perfect for underplanting with shade-loving plants or creating a cool spot to relax on hot summer days.
Choose a Cherry Plum tree to add year-round interest to your garden. From its early spring blossoms to its summer fruits and autumn colours, this tree offers something to enjoy in every season. It’s a perfect choice for gardeners looking to combine ornamental value with edible produce in their outdoor spaces.
Also perfect for hedging projects.
Cherry Plum trees are relatively easy to care for in UK gardens. Plant them in a sunny spot with well-drained soil. They’re adaptable to most soil types but prefer slightly acidic to neutral conditions. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a strong root system. Once established, they’re fairly drought-tolerant but benefit from deep watering during dry spells. Feed with a balanced fertiliser in spring before new growth begins. Prune in late winter or early spring to maintain shape and encourage fruit production. Keep an eye out for common fruit tree pests like aphids and diseases such as silver leaf. With proper care, your Cherry Plum tree will thrive and provide beauty and fruit for many years.
1x Prunus cerasifera – approx 60/80cm cell tree supplied as a cell. (These may have been cut back to achieve their advertised size).
Season of Interest
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade, Partial Sun
Pot Size
Cell
Foliage
Deciduous
Foliage Colour
Green
Flower Colour
Pink, White
Hardiness
-20°C to -15°C (H6)
When MatureSafety
Pollen Allergies
Watering
Moderate
Preferred Soil Type
Any well drained soil
Preferred Soil pH
Neutral
Our deep cell trays are a smart strategy for cultivating trees with strong and deep root systems. This leads to healthier and more resilient trees that are better prepared for transplantation and long-term growth in your garden.
Extended Planting Season
Cell grown trees offer a significantly broader planting window, allowing for planting almost year-round in certain conditions. This flexibility ensures easier scheduling and enhances tree establishment due to warmer soil and more favourable weather conditions, extending beyond the traditional planting season.
Robust Root System
The roots of cell grown trees are encased and safeguarded within compost, preventing the young fibrous roots from drying out or sustaining damage. This intact root system, with its uniform and manageable shape, facilitates straightforward planting.
Convenient Storage
These trees can be effortlessly stored outdoors before planting, eliminating the need for labour-intensive temporary planting (heeling in) or costly refrigerated storage.
Ease of Handling and Planting
The extended shelf life of cell grown trees means there’s no immediate urgency to plant. Their user-friendly root system increases the likelihood of successful planting. These characteristics make them ideal for planting by novices or volunteers.
High Survival Rate
The intact root system of cell grown trees significantly boosts their chances of successful establishment, virtually removing the need for expensive replanting (beating up).
Cost-Effectiveness
While the initial purchase price of cell grown trees may be slightly higher than bare-root stock for some species, the long-term savings achieved by reducing the need for replacing failed transplants than compensates for the initial minor cost difference.
No plastic waste
Trees are often supplied plastic pots that are difficult to recycle, especially the black pots. We rely on our customers to reuse these where possible, however these cell grown trees do not have plastic pots – saving any reuse & recycling concerns.
Delivery
Yarrow Gardens aim to have your order with you in fastest time possible and safest method of transport. Dependent on the parcel size and geographical destination in mind with will select the most suitable courier.
You are welcome to collect any times from our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.
With regret, we can no longer send items out to Northern Ireland. All live plants need a phytosanitary checks and DAERA must be notified. This process is simply too expensive at the moment.
Returns
In the rare instance that your item has been damaged during delivery or incorrectly shipped by us, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the return and replacement of your item.
Once you have contacted us and we have confirmation that your parcel is on its way back to us we will be happy to issue a refund for the return postage.
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Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £0.95 (Flat) | |
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £2.10 (Flat) | |
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) | £7.95 (Flat) | This item |
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) | £4.49 (Flat) | This item |
Medium Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) | £7.95 (Flat) | |
Large Items - Pallet Courier | £90.00 (Flat) | |
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) | £28.95 (Flat) | |
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcel Force) | £24.95 (Flat) | |
Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier | £90.00 (Flat) |
We are a small family business based in Euxton, West Lancashire. We specialise in the supply of trees, shrubs both bare root & cell grown. Much of our stock is grown directly on site from seed or cuttings. Other stock is all UK sourced where possible.
We adhere to industry leading biosecurity measures, this ensures that our nursery remains clean and disease free.
We are DEFRA registered and our nursery is regularly inspected to confirm compliance with all current plant and plant health regulations.
Our Plant Passport Registration Number is GB140010
You can view our Plant Healthy report here.
We are actively working towards the Grown in Britain certification along with the Plant Healthy certification.
Should you have any concern or question in respect of our plant health matters, please get in touch.