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The Prunus cerasus ‘Morello’ Cherry Tree has beautiful white blossoms in spring and delicious bright red cherries in summer.
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The Prunus cerasus ‘Morello’ Cherry Tree is a popular variety that grows a reliable and large crop of tart flavoured, juicy red cherries that are perfect for cooking a range of dishes including pies, preserves, tarts, wine and much more.
In addition to the wonderful sour flavoured cherries, which look beautiful hanging from the tree in summer. In spring it looks magnificent as the branches are almost completely covered with
Attractive white blossoms that almost completely cover the branches in spring, with clusters of delightful white blooms. These flowers not only look wonderful, but they are a great way to attract bees and other pollinators into your garden. This has been recognised by the Royal Horticultural Society who have added it to their Plants for Pollinators Collection.
The magnificent ‘Morello’ Cherry Tree is easy to grow and reliable. It has received the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit for its consistent and healthy growth. To get the most from this Cherry Tree plant it in a sunny, or partially shaded spot, in almost any soil that is moist and well-drained. It is fully hardy but try to find a sheltered position in your garden. You will then enjoy many years of delicious cherries.
Gisela is a semi-dwarfing rootstock that is suitable for smaller gardens. This rootstock grows to a mature height of 2.5m (8ft) after 10 years. Trees grafted onto Gisela tend to have better disease resistance and the ability to grow in a range of environments.
Colt is a semi-vigorous rootstock that is suitable for larger gardens where space is not an issue. This rootstock grows to a mature height of 3.5m (11ft) after 10 years. Trees grafted onto Colt also benefit from better drought resistance and improved resilience to disease.
