Planting and Growing cherry 'Shiro'
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Deep watering during dry spells, let surface soil partly dry between sessions |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained · Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced tree feed applied once every early spring growth cycle |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water cherry 'Shiro'?
Deep watering during dry spells, let surface soil partly dry between sessions
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for cherry 'Shiro'?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for cherry 'Shiro'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for cherry 'Shiro'?
- Soil type
- Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for cherry 'Shiro'?
Moist but well drained · Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize cherry 'Shiro'?
Balanced tree feed applied once every early spring growth cycle
Learn more →How to Prune cherry 'Shiro'?
Prune regularly depending on how the tree is trained – see pruning plums. Train fan-trained trees in spring. Pruning established fans is carried out in early summer and after harvest
Learn more →How to Propagate cherry 'Shiro'?
Propagate by chip budding or grafting onto a rootstock for fruit. The rootstock will largely determine the vigour of the tree
Learn more →How to Transplant cherry 'Shiro'?
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Learn more →How to Care for cherry 'Shiro' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant cherry 'Shiro'?
Tolerant of a range of soils as long as well drained, but prefers loamy, ideally slightly acidic soils pH of 6 to 6.5. Plant in a sunny, sheltered site. Flowers may be susceptible to spring frosts damage. Thin fruit if necessary. See How to grow: Plums for further cultivation details
Learn more →How to Repot cherry 'Shiro'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest cherry 'Shiro'?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to peach leaf curl, silver leaf, bacterial canker, blossom wilt and honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to plum aphid, red spider mite and winter moth caterpillar. The fruit can be damaged by plum moth caterpillars, wasps and birds
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of cherry 'Shiro'
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