Prunus avium ‘Stella’ Fruiting Cherry 400mm pot
Cherry Stella is a beautiful deciduous tree with spring blossom and edible fruit, ideal for home orchards and edible gardens.
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 400mm pot – advanced fruit tree size; current height can vary between plants right now 🌳
✔️ Strong established tree, ready for a sunny orchard or feature planting position
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun for best flowering and fruiting ☀️🍒
✔️ Fertile, well-drained soil; keep evenly moist while establishing 🌱💧
✔️ Frost hardy once established, but protect blossom from late frosts where possible ❄️🌸
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Spring: beautiful white blossom before fresh green foliage 🤍🌸
✔️ Summer: sweet, dark red cherries ready for picking 🍒✨
✔️ Autumn: foliage can turn warm golden-orange before leaf drop 🍂
✔️ Deciduous – attractive winter branching structure once bare
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Upright fruiting tree with a rounded canopy as it matures 🌳✅
✔️ Grows approx. 4–5m tall × 3–4m wide
✔️ Can be pruned to keep smaller, improve airflow, and make picking easier ✂️🍒
💡 Special Characteristics
✔️ Self-fertile cherry — great option if you only have room for one tree ✅🍒
✔️ Sweet, dark red fruit for fresh eating straight from the tree
✔️ Beautiful spring blossom adds ornamental value as well as fruit 🌸
✔️ Excellent choice for cool-climate edible gardens ❄️🌿
✔️ Advanced size gives faster orchard impact and presence in the garden 🌳✨
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Plant as a productive feature tree in a sunny backyard orchard 🌳🍒
✔️ Pair with apples, pears, plums, and berries for a beautiful edible garden 🍎🍐🫐
✔️ Position where you can enjoy both the spring blossom and summer fruit 🌸🍒
✔️ Net when fruiting to protect crops from birds and enjoy more cherries yourself 🐦✅
📏 Pollination Guide
✔️ Self-fertile — does not require another cherry for fruiting ✅
✔️ A second compatible cherry nearby can still help improve fruit set and overall crops 🌸
✔️ Plant within 10–15m for best results if adding another cherry
✔️ Encourage bees during blossom for heavier fruit set 🐝🍒
