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Montmorency Tart Cherry

Prunus cerasus 'Montmorency'

Pronunciation: PROO-nus KER-uh-sus
SKU #46744
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LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Reaches 12 to 18 ft. tall, 15 to 20 ft. wide.
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Description The most popular sour cherry grown in America; perfect for pies and preserves. An abundance of white flower clusters bloom in mid-spring, followed by a heavy crop of bright red cherries with yellow flesh in early-mid summer. Self-fertile: does not require a pollinator, but planting several trees is recommended for better cross-pollination. Chill requirement: 700 hours. Deciduous.
Bloom Time Spring
Deciduous/Evergreen Deciduous
Special Features Showy Fruit, Attracts Pollinators
Growth Rate Moderate
Growth Habit Rounded
Flower Attributes Showy Flowers
Landscape Use Shade Tree
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Green
Care Instructions Provide humus-rich, acidic, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. Prune in winter while dormant for shape and structure.
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DescriptionThe most popular sour cherry grown in America; perfect for pies and preserves. An abundance of white flower clusters bloom in mid-spring, followed by a heavy crop of bright red cherries with yellow flesh in early-mid summer. Self-fertile: does not require a pollinator, but planting several trees is recommended for better cross-pollination. Chill requirement: 700 hours. Deciduous.
Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesShowy Fruit, Attracts Pollinators
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitRounded
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseShade Tree
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Care
Care InstructionsProvide humus-rich, acidic, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. Prune in winter while dormant for shape and structure.

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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.