Prunus 'Celeste' (Celeste Cherry Tree)
Cherry
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Latin Name: Prunus avium 'Celeste'
Soil: deep, moist but well-drained soil
Position: Full sun
Flowering period/colour: April to May/ White
Fruit picking time: Early July
Fruit Size/colour: Large/ Red
Pollination group: Self Fertile
An ideal variety for the garden due to its natural dwarf habit and large excellent quality fruit. The fruit ripens early July. Pruning should be minimal especially with this very slow growing variety. However if necessary this should take place after fruit is picked while the tree is still in full leaf. This is a self fertile cherry, which will also help to pollinate most other varieties. (Please note the picture is for illustration purpose only and is not a Celeste Cherry Tree)
This Cherry Tree is supplied in a 10 litre container suitable for planting all year round. The total height of this tree is approximately 1.5-2.1m (5-7ft) depending on which size you have chosen.
This apple tree is supplied in a 10 litre container. The total height from the ground is approximately 1.5-2m. (An example of one our 2 year old, bush apple trees can be seen to the left.)
As standard, all of our apple trees are sent out on rootstock M106. This is a semi-vigorous rootstock, with an eventual height and spread of approximately 3m x 3.4m.
We also grow some varieties on M26, M9 and M27. Please email us with any special requests.
All of our trees and shrubs are grown in the UK to the highest standard. Every order comes complete with planting instructions and a guide to looking after your purchase.
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For an even larger selection of trees come back in the Autumn/Winter when all of our trees are available bare root and root balled.
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B/R (Bare Root) - The traditional way to buy deciduous trees and shrubs. Perfect for planting between November and March.
R/B (Root Ball) - The traditional way to buy evergreen trees and shrubs. The plants are kept in their own soil, making them ideal to transplant between November and March.
C/G (Container Grown) - A very convenient way to buy trees and shrubs, already rooted in their pots, they can be planted all year round. Sizes given in litres.
H/S (Half standard) - Half standard trees are 2-3 years old and have a clear stem of 1.25-1.5m with a bushy head of branches. The total height from the ground is usually 1.8-2.4m (6-8ft).
B (Bush) - Bush trees are 2-3 years old and have a clear stem of 0.8-1m with a bushy head of branches. The total height from the ground is usually 1.5-1.8m (5-6ft).
Maiden (Feathered tree) - A good, well-defined prominent leader running straight up through the young tree. Perfect for training into a half standard, standard or fan-trained tree. Sizes given in cm's.
Multi-stemmed - A tree with two or more main stems
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