Planting and Growing bird cherry
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained · Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water bird cherry?
Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for bird cherry?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for bird cherry?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for bird cherry?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for bird cherry?
Moist but well drained · Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize bird cherry?
Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
Learn more →How to Prune bird cherry?
Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. If silver leaf disease is a concern, prune in midsummer.
Learn more →How to Propagate bird cherry?
Propagate by seed, chip budding or grafting, although softwood cuttings in early summer with bottom heat can also be successful
Learn more →How to Transplant bird cherry?
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Learn more →How to Care for bird cherry in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant bird cherry?
Grow in moderately fertile soil in full sun
Learn more →How to Repot bird cherry?
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Learn more →How to Harvest bird cherry?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be affected by silver leaf, bacterial canker and blossom wilt. High Risk Host for Xylella fastidiosa
Pests
Susceptible to damage from aphids, caterpillars and bullfinches
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of bird cherry
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