Wild Cherry (Hedging) | Thompson & Morgan

Plant Size Height Up to 1200cm (472.4in)
Spread Up to 800cm (315in)

Hardiness & Longevity Hardy Tree

Ideal For hedgeslow maintenance gardenwoodland garden

Position In Full sun

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Flowering Months

A stunning mass of pure white flowers start the spring off in a dramatic way when Wild Cherries are planted in your hedgerows. Once the leaves have developed the flowers will start to form into small, bright red cherries which are not only a colourful addition to the hedge but are also very attractive to birds. Not only that, they can be picked and made into jams or cooked into some desserts. Finally an autumn display of reds, golds and yellows will bring a final flourish of colour in the autumn just before the leaves begin to fall. Height: 12m (39'). Spread: 8m (26'). Planting Distance: 30cm (12"). (4 plants per metre for a single line hedge).

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How to plant hedging

Codes
100 bare root hedging plants (Supplied 60-80cm (24-31in) in height) (T74465P)
50 bare root hedging plants (Supplied 60-80cm (24-31in) in height) (T74464P)
1000 bare root hedging plants (Supplied 60-80cm (24-31in) in height) (T74460P)
500 bare root hedging plants (Supplied 60-80cm (24-31in) in height) (T74459P)
250 bare root hedging plants (Supplied 60-80cm (24-31in) in height) (T74458P)
10 bare root hedging plants (Supplied 60-80cm (24-31in) in height) (T70364P)
25 bare root hedging plants (Supplied 60-80cm (24-31in) in height) (KB0021)
1 bare root hedging plant (Supplied 60-80cm (24-31in) in height) (70363)
1 rootrainer plug hedging plant (KC7135)
3 rootrainer plug hedging plants (KC7272)

How to Grow

Plant Wild Cherry in any moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Incorporate plenty of compost or well-rotted manure prior to planting. Ideally grown in full sun.

These plants are lifted from the nursery field when dormant, and sent to you in late autumn or spring for planting. They often look dead on arrival, but they are just resting in the dormant period and will establish quickly for a strong start in the garden come spring. Set out in prepared soil in holes wide enough and deep enough to lay out the roots. Tread down the planting soil to knock out air pockets. Water well to settle. Apply a mulch to protect roots from cold temperatures. If conditions prevent immediate planting, set roughly into loose soil or a pot of compost (‘heeling in’) to protect the roots. Set these at the same level as they were in the nursery field – you should see a soil line at the base of the stem. Stake trees, taller shrubs and roses to prevent root disturbance.

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Water regularly until fully established. Blackthorn require little aftercare. Simply remove any diseased, damaged or crossing shoots to maintain a healthy framework. Apply a mulch of well rotted manure or compost around the base of the plants in spring, taking care not to mound mulch up against the stems.

Delivery

Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email.

Orders for packets of seed incur a delivery charge of £2.99.

Orders which include any other products will incur a delivery charge of £5.99.

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Please see our Delivery page for further details, and more information on different charges that may apply to certain destinations.

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