Black Republican Cherry Tree
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The Black Republican Cherry Tree produces a big crop of beautiful and delicious cherries within a few years of planting. They are medium-sized, with a dark red skin that is almost purple. The red flesh is sweet and juicy, totally packed with delicious flavor, and ideal for eating fresh, baking or preserves. Big harvests of well over 50 pounds can be taken from established trees, and you will have fresh cherries throughout July. With attractive mahogany-brown bark and pure-white spring blossoms, it’s a lovely tree for your garden, and doesn’t need to be hidden away in a field. In smaller gardens it can be successfully grown spread out on a wall or fence as an espalier.
Grow your Black Republican Cherry Tree in full sun, or with no more than a couple of hours of shade each day. It will grow in almost any well-drained soil, preferring neutral to acidic loams. Pests and disease problems are usually minor, and cherries are relatively easy to grow. Prune in late winter. Should be grown with another variety of sweet cherry – almost any variety will work fine.
Botanical Name:
Prunus avium Black Republican
Mature Width:
18 ft
Mature Height:
20 ft
Grows Well In:
Zones 5-9
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Water Needs:
Moderate
Growth Rate:
Medium
Flower Color:
White
Flowering Season:
Spring