Prunus subhirtella "Siberian Cherry"
 

When I lived in Hitchin, I planted a "Siberian Cherry". It was a
grafted tree. It was lovely, it grew, rather slowly, to 20ft high and
flowered profusely right through the winter. A real joy.

Now I live in Newcastle, once again I planted a "Siberian Cherry". It
has done much less well, in 4 years it has only grown 2 ft and it has
2 or 3 flowers at a time. A real disappointment.

The tree that I have now is obviously a loser and I am going to pull
it up. What should I do to replace it?

I could go to the new owner of my old house and ask for cuttings.
I could go to a supplier recommended by one of you.

Michael Bell


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You could try buying during the winter, when you could compare the relative amounts of blossom.

I have two, one of which flowers more profusely than the other. Although neither has grown very fast - it could just be the northern climate.

Prunus subhirtella "Siberian Cherry"
 

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Michael Bell;893457 Wrote:
When I lived in Hitchin, I planted a "Siberian Cherry". It was a
grafted tree. It was lovely, it grew, rather slowly, to 20ft high and
flowered profusely right through the winter. A real joy.

Now I live in Newcastle, once again I planted a "Siberian Cherry". It
has done much less well, in 4 years it has only grown 2 ft and it has
2 or 3 flowers at a time. A real disappointment.

The tree that I have now is obviously a loser and I am going to pull
it up. What should I do to replace it?

I could go to the new owner of my old house and ask for cuttings.
I could go to a supplier recommended by one of you.

Michael Bell


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You could try buying during the winter, when you could compare the
relative amounts of blossom.

I have two, one of which flowers more profusely than the other. Although
neither has grown very fast - it could just be the northern climate.

You would expect a SIBERIAN cherry to grow well far north of
Newcastle. But actually, I don't want very great growth, it's a small
garden. This idea involves going to a supplier rather than ordering
one from a distance. I'll think about it.

Michael Bell




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