2 Black Cherry Live Fruit Trees, 3-4 ft Tall, Hardy, Outdoor

Overview

Bring the beauty of nature and the delight of fresh fruit to your landscape with our 2-pack of black cherry live tree plants. These bare root trees, scientifically known as Prunus serotina, are provided as 2-year-old specimens, measuring a substantial 3-4 feet tall. Arriving in a dormant state, they are perfectly prepared for planting, allowing their root systems to establish robustly before the growing season. The black cherry live tree is a versatile and resilient choice for gardeners seeking both ornamental appeal and a bountiful harvest. Valued for its early spring blossoms, juicy summer fruit, and striking autumn leaf colors, this tree offers year-round interest and ecological benefits, attracting local wildlife.

Our black cherry live tree offering is designed for ease of planting and long-term success. These adaptable trees are known for their cold-hardiness, thriving across a broad range of climates, particularly within USDA Zones 3-9. Whether you’re looking to start a home orchard or enhance your garden’s biodiversity, these trees are an excellent investment. They are known for their sweet, dark cherries, which are not only delicious fresh but also excellent for jams, pies, and other culinary uses. Investing in a sweet cherry fruit tree like this means enjoying the satisfaction of growing your own produce and contributing to a healthier, more vibrant ecosystem in your backyard.

The mature size of these trees, reaching 50-80 feet, makes them a majestic addition to larger properties or as a focal point in a spacious garden. Their natural resilience and ability to return year after year make them a low-maintenance yet rewarding choice for both novice and experienced gardeners alike. Consider adding a black cherry live tree to your landscape for sustained beauty and delicious fruit for many years to come.

Key Benefits

Our black cherry live tree offers numerous advantages for the home gardener and nature enthusiast:

• Dual Purpose Appeal: These trees provide both ornamental beauty with their lovely spring flowers and vibrant fall foliage, and practical value with their delicious summer fruit. A true multi-season performer for any garden.
• High Yielding Fruit: Enjoy a generous harvest of sweet, dark cherries perfect for fresh eating, baking, canning, or making preserves. Growing your own sweet cherry fruit tree ensures the freshest possible produce.
• Exceptional Hardiness: Known for being a hardy cherry tree, it adapts well to a wide range of climates and soil conditions, flourishing in USDA Zones 3-9. This resilience makes it a reliable choice for diverse environments.
• Ecological Value: The flowers attract pollinators like bees, and the fruit provides a food source for birds and other wildlife, enhancing the biodiversity of your garden space.
• Long-Term Growth: With a mature height of 50-80 feet, these trees grow into impressive specimens, offering shade and contributing significantly to the landscape’s aesthetic and ecological balance for decades.
• Easy Establishment: Shipped as dormant bare root trees, they are optimized for strong root establishment, leading to vigorous growth once planted in their new home. This method encourages a healthy start for your new trees.
• Low Maintenance: Once established, the black cherry live tree is relatively low-maintenance, requiring minimal intervention to thrive and produce fruit annually.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Proper care is essential for ensuring your black cherry live tree establishes well and produces abundant fruit. These trees prefer a location that receives full sun to partial shade, ideally at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day for optimal fruit production. While they can tolerate some shade, more sun generally leads to more cherries. When considering planting black cherry, ensure the site has well-draining soil. They are adaptable to various soil types but thrive best in loamy, slightly acidic to neutral soils. Avoid heavy clay soils that retain too much water, as this can lead to root rot. If your soil is poor, amend it with organic matter to improve drainage and fertility.

Watering is crucial during the establishment phase. After planting black cherry trees, water them thoroughly to settle the soil around the roots. Continue to water regularly, especially during dry spells, ensuring the soil remains consistently moist but not waterlogged. Once established, these trees are moderately drought-tolerant but will benefit from supplemental watering during prolonged dry periods. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer formulated for fruit trees. Follow the product instructions carefully to avoid over-fertilization. Pruning should be done in late winter or early spring while the tree is dormant. Focus on removing dead, damaged, or crossing branches, and thinning out the canopy to improve air circulation and sunlight penetration, which helps in fruit development and disease prevention.

The hardy cherry tree is resilient, but like all plants, it can benefit from preventative care. Monitor for common pests and diseases, and address any issues promptly. Ensuring good air circulation and proper watering can prevent many fungal problems. These trees are cold-hardy, thriving across USDA Hardiness Zones 3-9, making them suitable for many regions. With proper care, your prunus serotina will grow into a magnificent specimen, providing years of beauty and delicious fruit.

Size & Details

This offering includes two black cherry live tree specimens, each approximately 3-4 feet tall upon arrival. These are 2-year-old bare root trees, meaning they are shipped without soil around their roots, which is the ideal method for dormant planting to encourage strong root establishment. The mature height of these trees can range from 50 to 80 feet, making them a significant and long-lasting addition to your landscape. They have a moderate to fast growth rate, quickly developing into substantial trees. The trees are shipped dormant and ready for planting, typically in the cooler months, allowing the roots to settle before spring growth.

The mature spread of a sweet cherry fruit tree can be considerable, often matching its height, so ensure you have adequate space for its growth. They are valued not only for their fruit but also for their sturdy structure and attractive form. The fruit, sweet cherries, typically ripens in the summer months, providing a delectable harvest. These trees are well-suited for a wide range of outdoor environments, particularly within their recommended USDA hardiness zones. The product dimensions mentioned (24 x 3 x 36 inches) refer to the approximate packaged size for shipping, not the mature tree dimensions.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big do these black cherry trees get? A: These black cherry live tree specimens are 3-4 feet tall when shipped. At maturity, they can reach an impressive height of 50-80 feet, making them a stately presence in your garden.
• Q: Are these trees good for beginners? A: Yes, these are considered a relatively hardy cherry tree and are adaptable. With basic planting and care instructions followed, they are a great choice for both experienced and novice gardeners.
• Q: How much sunlight do these trees need? A: For optimal growth and fruit production, your black cherry live tree should receive full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily. They can tolerate partial shade, but fruit yield may be reduced.
• Q: When is the best time for planting black cherry trees? A: As bare root trees, they are best planted during their dormant season, typically in late fall after leaf drop or in early spring before bud break. This allows their root systems to establish before the stress of active growth.
• Q: What condition will the trees arrive in? A: Your trees will arrive as 2-year-old bare root specimens, dormant and ready for planting. This is a standard and effective shipping method for maximizing post-planting success.
• Q: Can these trees be grown in a container? A: Due to their mature size of 50-80 feet, these sweet cherry fruit tree varieties are not suitable for long-term container growth. They require ample space in the ground to thrive.
• Q: How long until these trees produce fruit? A: While they are 2-year-old trees, it typically takes 3-5 years for a prunus serotina to begin producing a significant harvest of cherries, depending on growing conditions and care.
• Q: What USDA zones are suitable for this hardy cherry tree? A: These trees are highly adaptable and are suitable for cultivation in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 9, covering a wide range of climates across the United States.
• Q: Do I need to plant more than one tree for pollination? A: Black cherry trees (Prunus serotina) are generally self-fertile, meaning a single tree can produce fruit. However, planting multiple trees can sometimes lead to a larger harvest.
• Q: What kind of soil is best for planting black cherry trees? A: They prefer well-draining soil, ideally a loamy soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH. Good drainage is crucial to prevent root issues.