Fan-trained Stella Cherry Tree | Prunus avium 'Stella'
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Please note that this is a overweight or delicate item and cannot be delivered by our regular DPD courier. Local delivery is €25 for Dublin and Kildare for as many as you need and €59 for nationwide pallet delivery.
Delivery information
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Pallet Delivery For Dublin and Parts of Kildare €25.00
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Pallet Delivery Nationwide €59
(For counties outside of Dublin & Kildare) If your order is overweight or bulky or fragile and your shipping address is not based in Dublin or Kildare then we will ship your order by pallet.
Enjoy sweet cherries from your own garden with this fan-trained Prunus avium 'Stella'. Its spreading framework is ideal for training against a sunny wall or fence, bringing spring blossom and a summer harvest to a productive garden feature. 'Stella' is self-fertile, so you do not need a second cherry variety for pollination.
Why we like it
- Sweet, dark red cherries for eating fresh from the tree.
- Self-fertile: a useful choice when you have room for just one cherry tree.
- A fan-trained shape that makes good use of wall or fence space.
What to know
- Plant in full sun in a sheltered position, ideally against a south- or west-facing wall or fence, in fertile, well-drained soil.
- Provide permanent support wires and tie branches in gently to maintain the fan shape; keep the graft union above soil level.
- Water regularly while establishing and during dry spells, and mulch in spring, keeping mulch clear of the trunk.
- Cherries usually ripen in July; protect blossom from late frost and use wildlife-safe netting to protect ripening fruit. Prolonged rain near harvest can cause splitting.
- Prune established trees in summer after harvesting. Avoid winter pruning to reduce the risk of silver leaf and bacterial canker.
Flower colour: White.
Flowering months: April–May, depending on weather.
Harvest: July, depending on the season.
Height and Spread: Allow approximately 200–300 cm height and 300–400 cm spread for a maintained fan. These are planning dimensions rather than a guaranteed mature size: eventual growth depends on rootstock, growing conditions and pruning. Rootstock is not specified for this plant.
