Heirloom Cherry Tree Shrub Seeds cherry-tree Edible Fruit Seeds Sold By- V Square Retail

Description: The trees grow to be between eight and 30 feet tall;depending on whether they're dwarf;semi-dwarf or full-sized. While it is possible to sprout a cherry tree in a pot;planting them outside is highly recommended if you hope to get any fruit from them---large trees grown in pots tend to have stunted growth and little if any production. Hardy;Adaptable;Easy to Grow;Fast Growth;Showy Fragrant Flowers;Fall Color;Edible Fruits;Attracts Birds and Butterflies;Wildlife Food/Shelter;Shade Tree;Timber;Cold Tolerant Leaf: Alternate;simple;2 to 5 inches long;oval to obovate;serrated margin (slightly rounded teeth);obvious darkened glands on petiole;generally with more than 8 pairs of veins. Yellow fall color. Flower: Showy;fragrant;white;1 inch across;3 to 5 per cluster;appearing early spring. Fruit: Sweet;dark red to nearly black drupe;1/2 to 1 inch across;may be clustered on spur shoots;matures early to mid summer. Zone: 4 to 8 Growth Rate: Fast to Moderate Plant Type: Deciduous Fruiting Tree Family: Rosaceae Native Range: Europe;Northern Africa;Southwestern Asia Height: 15 to 30 feet Spread: 15 to 30 feet Shape: Rounded Bloom Time: April Bloom Color: White Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade Fall Color: Yellow Drought Tolerance: Moderate Water: Medium Maintenance: Medium Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Easily grown in average;medium;well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Cherries do not tolerate wet feet . Should be planted 14 to 20 feet apart in well-drained soil and up on a small mound or berm. Culture: Sweet cherries require cross-pollination. Uses: It is often cultivated as a flowering tree. Because of the size of the tree;it is often used in parks and less often as a street or garden tree. Sowing Seeds: For best results;please follow the instructions in the order provided. Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hours Stratify: Warm 30-60 days;then Cold 90-120 days;40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium. Germination: Sow 1/2 Deep