Standard Cherry Prunus Hedelfinger Riesenkirsche

Standard Cherry Hedelfinger Riesenkirsch

Hedelfinger Riesenkirsche is an old German cherry cultivar. This dessert cherry produces juicy black-brown cherries when ripe, with firm flesh and a refreshingly sweet flavour. The tree is a heavy fruit cropper, producing large quantities of fruit each year. 

Supplied as standard specimen and makes a very decorative and productive plant for the patio.

Suitable for patio containers or small gardens.

How to take care of Hedelfinger Riesenkirsche

Soak the roots for approx. 2 hrs before planting and water well after planting and for the next few weeks. This is a hardy deciduous Hedelfinger Riesenkirsche shrub it’s leaves do not appear until late spring.

Flowers appear in late summer and early autumn. Hedelfinger Riesenkirsche needs a sunny sheltered position to thrive in. In colder areas, plant Hedelfinger Riesenkirsche near a south-facing wall. Protect Hedelfinger Riesenkirsche from cold winds.

Use a well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Remove faded flower heads as they fade to prolong flowering. If Hedelfinger Riesenkirsche is planted in pots, plant in spring. There will be little growth in the first year.

Hedelfinger Riesenkirsche do well in various soil types. Hedelfinger Riesenkirsche likes to be constantly moist, but not wet. Feed twice a month during the growing season and prune as necessary to control plant size.

Container-grown Hedelfinger Riesenkirsche plants should be brought indoors in extreme winter conditions. Check Hedelfinger Riesenkirsche plants periodically for pests such as aphids, white flies, and mealy bugs.

Use a horticultural oil or insecticidal soap to control these pests.