Thompson and Morgan Mini Cherry Prunus Avium Sylvia Fruit Plant Pot 9cm

Popular Prunus Cherry ‘Sylvia’ has long been treasured for its excellent reliability, high-yielding capabilities and wonderful flavour. This compact mini tree provides you with the same fantastic qualities, but is grafted to a dwarf rootstock, making it suitable for growing in small gardens or patio containers – you can grow this tree on a patio or even a balcony! As well as a tasty crop of cherries in summer, you’ll also get the enjoyment of pretty white blossom in the spring and attractive autumn foliage colour. Plant patio fruit trees in 60cm 2’ diameter containers using a good quality compost such as John Innes No.3. Alternatively plant them in any well-drained soil in a sheltered sunny position. Plant fruit trees at their original soil level, firm them into the ground and water well. This miniature fruit tree requires minimal pruning. If desired, prune in the first spring after planting, select 3 or 4 well-spaced branches on a clear trunk of at least 75cm 29”, and shorten them by two-thirds. Remove the central stem to just above the highest of the selected branches. Remove any laterals below the selected branches. In the following spring, select 3 or 4 sub-laterals on each branch and shorten these by half to create a balanced, open framework. In future years cherries will require only occasional pruning to remove damaged, badly placed or diseased wood. This should be carried out during the summer months. It is not necessary to thin the fruits on cherry trees. Position: Full Sun Height: Up to 1m when fully established Spread: Up to 45cm when fully established Supplied as 1 x Prunus Cherry ‘Sylvia’ mini fruit tree in a 9cm pot.