Planting and Growing cherry 'Athos'
| Care difficulty | 3 / 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 | 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 cherry 'Athos'?
Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for cherry 'Athos'?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for cherry 'Athos'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for cherry 'Athos'?
- Soil type
- Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for cherry 'Athos'?
Moist but well drained · Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize cherry 'Athos'?
Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
Learn more →How to Prune cherry 'Athos'?
See sweet cherry cultivation advice for pruning of bush cherries. Train fan-trained trees in spring. Prune established fans and carry out routine pruning on established cherry trees when harvesting the fruits in summer
Learn more →How to Propagate cherry 'Athos'?
Propagate by chip budding or grafting on clonal rootstock for fruit
Learn more →How to Transplant cherry 'Athos'?
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Learn more →How to Care for cherry 'Athos' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant cherry 'Athos'?
Grow in moderately fertile soil in full sun. This naturally dwarf bush can be grown in a container and can easily be netted against bird damage and protected from frosts. See sweet cherry cultivation advice and fruit in containers
Learn more →How to Repot cherry 'Athos'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest cherry 'Athos'?
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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 cherry blackfly, pear and cherry slugworm and winter moth caterpillar. The fruit can be damaged by spotted wing drosophila and birds
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of cherry 'Athos'
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