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Cherry (organic Grown) - Prunus Avium Regina / 5L
Prunus avium 'Regina'
Confirmed format: 5 Litre Pot
Plant Highlights: Large, sweet, dark red cherries • Beautiful white spring blossom • Productive mid-to-late summer harvest • Organically grown in a 5L pot • Ideal for home orchards and sunny gardens
Overview
Prunus avium 'Regina' is a premium sweet cherry variety valued for its large, firm, dark red dessert cherries, attractive spring blossom and reliable cropping. The richly flavoured fruit is excellent for eating fresh, making this variety a rewarding choice for gardeners looking to grow high-quality cherries at home. Supplied as an organically grown tree in a 5L pot, 'Regina' is well suited to sunny gardens, orchards and larger containers where growing conditions are suitable. In spring, the tree is covered with masses of pure white blossom that provide ornamental interest while attracting pollinating insects before the summer crop develops. It forms an upright, moderately vigorous tree, typically reaching around 3–4m in height and spread when grown on a semi-dwarfing rootstock.
Why We Love It
Produces large, sweet, dark red dessert cherries. Beautiful white spring blossom provides ornamental value. Organically grown for natural fruit production. Combines attractive flowering with an edible harvest. Excellent choice for productive gardens and home orchards.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Prunus avium 'Regina' |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Regina Sweet Cherry |
| Plant Type | Deciduous fruit tree |
| Supplied Format | 5L nursery pot |
| Blossom | White |
| Flowering Season | Spring |
| Fruit | Large, firm, dark red sweet cherries |
| Harvest Period | Mid to late summer |
| Growth Habit | Upright, moderately vigorous |
| Position | Full sun |
| Soil | Fertile, moist but well-drained soil |
| Mature Height | Approximately 3–4m (depends on rootstock) |
| Mature Spread | Approximately 3–4m (depends on rootstock) |
| Pollination | Self-sterile – requires a compatible cherry pollination partner |
| Hardiness | RHS H6 (−20°C to −15°C). |
Growing Guide
| Position | Plant in a sunny, sheltered position with good air circulation to encourage strong flowering and fruit development. Protect blossom from exposed, cold sites where possible. |
|---|---|
| Watering | Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a healthy root system. During prolonged dry spells, water deeply around the root zone, particularly while young or when grown in containers. |
| Soil | Grow in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Avoid waterlogged ground, especially during wet Irish winters, as good drainage is essential for healthy root growth. |
| Feeding | Apply a suitable fruit tree fertiliser in spring and mulch around the base with organic matter to help retain moisture and improve soil condition, keeping mulch clear of the trunk. |
| Pruning | Prune established cherry trees only in mid to late summer (typically July or August), after harvesting. Avoid pruning during winter dormancy, as this increases the risk of silver leaf disease and bacterial canker. |
Perfect For
- Home orchards
- Kitchen gardens
- Sunny gardens
- Edible landscapes
- Productive family gardens
Good to Know
- 'Regina' is self-sterile, so it requires a compatible cherry pollination partner nearby to produce reliable crops.
- Cherries develop best in warm, sunny conditions.
- Remove stones before eating or cooking the fruit.
Product Information
| Supplied Format | Supplied in a 5L nursery pot |
|---|---|
| Growing Method | Organically grown cherry tree |
| Fruit & Flowers | White blossom in spring followed by large, sweet dark red dessert cherries in mid to late summer |
| Growing Conditions | Best grown in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil |
| Note | Decorative pots and containers shown, if any, are not included |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- Deciduous fruit tree
- Position & light
- Full sun· Sheltered
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained· Moist
- Mature size
- 4.0m high· 4.0m wide
- Flowering
- Spring· White
- Foliage
- deciduous
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