Receive two live Wild Black Cherry Trees (Prunus Serotina) with your purchase. These trees are known for their sweet-tart edible fruit, perfect for making cakes, pies, and jams. They also pair wonderfully with dark chocolate and can be used to flavor ice cream, liqueurs, or garnish cocktails. Shipped bare root and approximately 3" to 6" tall, these trees are dormant in winter and will begin to grow leaves in 3-4 weeks.
Growth Habit: Deciduous tree, matures to 50-80 feet
Color: Green foliage turning yellow, orange, red in autumn
Ideal Location: Bright indirect sunlight until established, then full sun
Care Level: Moderate, requires well-drained soil and regular watering
Bloom Time: Spring with fragrant, tiny white flowers
Fruit: Edible black/purple, 1/4" round, harvested in fall
Format: Shipped as bare root, dormant in winter
Common Name: Wild Black Cherry Scientific Name: Prunus Serotina Sunlight: Full sun after establishment Watering: Keep soil moist but not saturated Soil: Rich potting soil, well-drained Hardiness Zones: Suitable for various zones, check local guidelines Growth Habit: Deciduous, self-pollinating Format: Bare root, approximately 3" to 6" tall