Bird Cherry 60/80cm Bare Root (Prunus padus)

Bird Cherry - Prunus padus

Bird Cherry is used widely as part of mixed native hedges, with lovely delicate, white, star-shaped flowers that are sweetly scented and follow with small, bitter fruits. Prunus padus has a growth rate of 20-40cm per year and can reach a height of 4m tall. We recommend planting in a sheltered/inland position, with either a full sun/partially shaded aspect. As it is often used for wildlife, Bird Cherry doesn't require much maintenance and can pretty much be left to grow on its own accord. If a bit of neatening up is required, however, we do recommend a light prune in Summer, once it has finished flowering and fruiting (but only to remove dead/diseased/crossing branches).

Common Name: Bird Cherry

Genus: Prunus  

Species:  padus

Type:  Bareroot

 Size:  60/80cm

Rate of Growth:  Average about 20-40cm per year

Flowers:  Masses of white, start-shaped flowers

Fruit:  Red cherry like – wildlife delicacy

Planting Location:  Full sun to partial shade

Soil Type:  Tolerates almost all soil types, moist but well draining

pH:  neutral, alkaline, acid

Fertilise:   Rootgrow upon initial planting and thereafter

Planting Distance: 3  per metre single row for hedging 

Hardiness:  Hardy

Height: 12  metres

Spread: 8  metres

**Scot Plants Direct can only supply bareroot plants when they are dormant during the winter months from November to April annually.