Transform even the smallest of growing spaces into a mini orchard with Cherry ‘Wonder Tree Sunburst’. This innovative tree is super compact, yielding a harvest of delicious fruits in a small area, even at a young age. Cherry ‘Wonder Tree Sunburst’ can even be grown in a large container on a balcony or terrace.
Cherry ‘Wonder Tree Sunburst’ requires little maintenance, remaining compact throughout its life so almost no pruning is required! Simply pinch the tips of the newly grown shoots several times with your thumb and forefinger in the spring and the tree will remain in shape.
The Wonder Tree range of fruit trees includes the very best fruit tree varieties, carefully selected for their flavour, disease resistance, hardiness and ease of cultivation. ‘Wonder Tree Sunburst’ is an exceptional variety. The first self-fertile, sweet black cherry, you can enjoy heavy crops of large, round, juicy cherries without the need for a pollination partner. Fruit is ready to harvest around July and has good split resistance.
Not only can you enjoy the fruit from ‘Wonder Tree Sunburst’, but it also makes a handsome ornamental specimen with white blossom in April/May followed by richly coloured leaves in the autumn. Height: 2.5m (98in) Spread: 1m (39in).
- Self-fertile
- Harvest: July
Estimated time to cropping once planted: 2 years.
Estimated time to best yields: 4 years.
Transform even the smallest of growing spaces into a mini orchard with Cherry ‘Wonder Tree Sunburst’.
Plant cherry trees in any well drained soil in a sheltered, sunny position. Prior to planting, incorporate plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost into the planting hole and drive the stake into the ground to support the tree. Staking after planting may result in damage to the root ball. Plant fruit trees at their original soil level and firm them into the ground. Fasten the tree to the stake using a tree tie, and water well.
When growing cherries on the patio, use a large 60cm (24") diameter container filled with a soil based compost such as John Innes No 3.
