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11-09-2010, 09:03 PM
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We (Britain) have a native cherry tree ?
I assume it is suitable for a small garden?
If so where can I get one (online) ?
The reason I ask my father had the bright idea to move a silver birch tree I rescued from work a foot & he manged to kill it (surprise) now I could replace it with another silver birch (they grow like weeds in the car park) |
11-09-2010, 09:46 PM
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Our native cherry (prunus avium) ~ grows to 70ft high around 1.5ft - 2ft a year, likes all but the wettest soil and dislikes shade just to bare in mind before buying! Google native hedging uk.
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12-09-2010, 04:55 AM
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Prunus padus- the Bird Cherry is also a native in the north/west. |
13-09-2010, 11:18 PM
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Don't forget, the Prunus avium produces a lot of suckers which will pop up all over your garden and you will soon have a forest of them. |
19-09-2010, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by pobjoy7  Don't forget, the Prunus avium produces a lot of suckers which will pop up all over your garden and you will soon have a forest of them. | oh dear, too late now !
Did fancy trawling the garden centre so got one off fleabay |
23-09-2010, 10:42 AM
| | Frozen | | Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nr Canterbury, Kent
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Originally Posted by ~ We (Britain) have a native cherry tree ?
I assume it is suitable for a small garden?
If so where can I get one (online) ?
The reason I ask my father had the bright idea to move a silver birch tree I rescued from work a foot & he manged to kill it (surprise) now I could replace it with another silver birch (they grow like weeds in the car park) | I don't think that any cherry is suitable for a small garden unless you can find a definite dwarf ornamental (Must have the word Nana on the label). Why not try apple instead? Ornamental crabs are extremely pretty and very varied and do not normally exceed 15 ft when full grown.
Having read on I seriously suggest you get rid of the tree you bought and get something more suitable. You will only regret it when the ugly thing starts to shoot up, and shade you and all the neighbours.
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23-09-2010, 11:34 AM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: Snowdonia, N. Wales
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Is a Wild Cherry suitable for a small garden?
Here's one in my garden. 
I rest my case.
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23-09-2010, 11:49 AM
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How small is a small garden? There should be an official defination from the EEC 
I think a small sweet crab apple or Rowan perhaps
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23-09-2010, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by nightshade I think a small sweet crab apple or Rowan perhaps | I agree that Rowan is a perfect native tree for a 'small' garden. Makes an upright tree with nice flowers, fruits loved by the birds and good autumn colour.
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24-09-2010, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Dorts I agree that Rowan is a perfect native tree for a 'small' garden. Makes an upright tree with nice flowers, fruits loved by the birds and good autumn colour.
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