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Beginner
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6m
max. spread |
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6m
max. height |
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20-50 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Prunus avium 'Summer Sun'
Other names: Cherry 'Summer Sun'
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Genus: Prunus
Variety or cultivar: 'Summer Sun' _ 'Summer Sun' is an upright, deciduous fruit tree which spreads when mature and gets white flowers in late spring. It is a very reliable cropper with red cherries that ripen to almost black in mid-summer.
Prunus avium 'Summer Sun' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring
Foliage: Green in Spring; Red, Orange in Autumn
Fruit: Black, Dark-red in Summer
Habit: Spreading, Round headed
Prunus avium 'Summer Sun' (Cherry 'Summer Sun') will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 6m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation: Grow in moist, free-draining, moderately fertile soil in full sun.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Nina Peebles
When is the best time to prune Summer Sun cherry tree?
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- Replies: 1
- Posted: Sun. 29th August 2010 20:45
- Last reply: Wed. 1st September 2010 02:35
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