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Prunus avium 'Black Varik' (Cherry 'Black Varik')
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10m
Max height
Max height
10m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Prunus avium 'Black Varik'
Other names
Cherry 'Black Varik', Prunus avium 'Variks Black', Prunus avium 'Varik's Black', Sweet cherry 'Black Varik', Wild cherry 'Black Varik', Black cherry 'Black Varik', Prunus avium 'Varikse Zwarte'
Genus
Prunus Prunus
Variety or Cultivar
'Black Varik' _ 'Black Varik' is an upright to spreading, deciduous tree with ovate to oblong, toothed, mid- to dark green leaves turning orange and red in autumn and white flowers in spring followed by glossy, spherical, edible, dark maroon fruit ready for harvest in early summer.
Prunus avium 'Black Varik' is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Orange, Red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf mining moths , Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Aphids Leaf mining moths , Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Aphids
Bacterial canker , Blossom wilt , Silver leaf Bacterial canker , Blossom wilt , Silver leaf
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Prune in midsummer in areas where silver leaf is a problem.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Budding, Grafting
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Where to grow
Prunus avium 'Black Varik' (Cherry 'Black Varik') will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 10m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in deep, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers slightly acid soil. Self-fertile. Suitable for fan-training so they can be netted against bird damage.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Prunus avium 'Black Varik'
Other names
Cherry 'Black Varik', Prunus avium 'Variks Black', Prunus avium 'Varik's Black', Sweet cherry 'Black Varik', Wild cherry 'Black Varik', Black cherry 'Black Varik', Prunus avium 'Varikse Zwarte'
Genus
Prunus Prunus
Variety or Cultivar
'Black Varik' _ 'Black Varik' is an upright to spreading, deciduous tree with ovate to oblong, toothed, mid- to dark green leaves turning orange and red in autumn and white flowers in spring followed by glossy, spherical, edible, dark maroon fruit ready for harvest in early summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Orange, Red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf mining moths , Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Aphids
Specific diseases
Bacterial canker , Blossom wilt , Silver leaf
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Prune in midsummer in areas where silver leaf is a problem.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Budding, Grafting
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Where to grow
Prunus avium 'Black Varik' (Cherry 'Black Varik') will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 10m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in deep, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers slightly acid soil. Self-fertile. Suitable for fan-training so they can be netted against bird damage.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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