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Prunus sunburst Cherry / Tall / Half Standard / 7.5L / 220Cm
Prunus avium 'Sunburst'
Confirmed format: 7.5 Litre Pot • approx. 220cm supplied height
Plant Highlights: Large, sweet dark red cherries • Self-fertile variety • Beautiful spring blossom • Attractive ornamental tree • Excellent for gardens with limited space
Overview
Prunus avium 'Sunburst' is a reliable, self-fertile sweet cherry that combines ornamental beauty with generous crops of delicious fruit. In spring, the tree is covered in masses of white blossom, creating a striking display before the fresh green foliage fully develops. By mid to late summer, established trees produce large, glossy dark red cherries with sweet, juicy flesh. Supplied as a half standard at approximately 220cm tall in a 7.5-litre pot, this trained tree offers immediate structure while making harvesting comfortable and creating an attractive feature in the garden. It is equally at home as a productive fruit tree or as an ornamental addition to lawns, kitchen gardens and mixed borders.
Why We Love It
Produces large, sweet cherries with excellent flavour. Self-fertile, so it can produce fruit without a second cherry tree nearby. Beautiful white blossom provides valuable spring interest. Half standard form creates an attractive ornamental feature. Combines productive harvests with seasonal beauty.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Prunus avium 'Sunburst' |
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| Common Name | Sweet Cherry 'Sunburst' |
| Plant Type | Deciduous fruit tree |
| Position | Full sun |
| Soil | Fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Flowering Period | Spring |
| Fruit | Large, dark red sweet cherries |
| Harvest Period | Typically mid to late summer |
| Foliage | Green, deciduous |
| Mature Height | Dependent on the rootstock |
| Growth Habit | Half standard tree |
| Hardiness | RHS H6 (−20°C to −15°C). |
Growing Guide
| Position | Plant in a sunny, sheltered position where the tree receives plenty of direct sunlight. A warm site encourages good flowering, fruit development and the sweetest flavour. |
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| Watering | Water regularly during establishment and throughout prolonged dry periods, particularly while fruit is developing. Container-grown trees should be monitored carefully during warm weather to prevent the compost from drying out. |
| Soil | Grow in fertile, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Avoid areas prone to prolonged winter waterlogging, as good drainage supports healthy root development and long-term growth. |
| Pruning | Prune during summer after harvesting if shaping is required, removing dead, damaged or overcrowded branches to maintain an open, healthy canopy. Avoid routine winter pruning, as cherries are more susceptible to silver leaf disease when pruned during dormancy. |
Perfect For
- Kitchen gardens
- Fruit gardens
- Lawns and specimen planting
- Sunny sheltered gardens
- Larger patio areas with suitable planting space
Good to Know
- 'Sunburst' is a self-fertile variety, making it an excellent choice where space allows for only one cherry tree. While another compatible cherry is not required for pollination, nearby flowering cherry varieties may help increase fruit set in favourable conditions.
- The spring blossom provides an early source of nectar and pollen for bees and other pollinating insects, while ripe fruit may also attract birds if left unprotected.
Product Information
| Pot Size | Supplied in a 7.5-litre nursery pot |
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| Plant Form | Trained as a half standard |
| Supplied Height | Supplied approximately 220cm tall |
| Note | Images show representative mature plants and are intended as a guide. Plants are living products and naturally vary in size, shape and seasonal stage. |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- Deciduous fruit tree
- Position & light
- Full sun· Sheltered
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained· Moist
- Flowering
- Spring· White
- Foliage
- deciduous
Useful to know
Pollinator friendly
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