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Cherry 'Morello' on Gisela | Prunus cerasus - Semi Dwarfing - 140-150cm - 12lt

Cherry 'Morello' on Gisela | Prunus cerasus - Semi Dwarfing - 140-150cm - 12lt

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The Cherry 'Morello' on Gisela rootstock is a remarkable union of a well-loved tart cherry variety and a robust, dwarfing rootstock. Originating from the Morello cherry, known for its dark, flavorful, and succulent fruits, this tree produces cherries that are highly prized for culinary uses, particularly in pies, jams, and beverages due to their rich, tart flavor. The fruits are characterized by a dark red to almost black coloration when ripe.

Grafted onto Gisela rootstock, the 'Morello' benefits from enhanced hardiness, disease resistance, and suitability to various soil types, making it an excellent option for diverse growing environments. Gisela rootstock also induces dwarfing characteristics, ensuring that the tree maintains a manageable and compact size. This characteristic makes it particularly advantageous for gardeners with limited space or those seeking to optimize orchard planting densities. It also allows for easier harvesting and maintenance, making it a preferred choice for both novice and experienced growers.

Moreover, the combination of 'Morello' and Gisela provides a high-yielding tree, with substantial productivity, even in less-than-ideal conditions. The resilient nature of this union ensures a consistent and bountiful supply of cherries, much to the delight of gardeners and commercial growers alike. The addition of Gisela rootstock to the 'Morello' cherry tree thus presents an innovative solution for sustainable and efficient cherry production.

Gisela rootstock is renowned for cherry trees due to its dwarfing ability, promoting smaller, more manageable tree sizes. It encourages early fruit production, higher yields, and enhanced fruit quality. Suited to diverse soil types, Gisela is resistance-prone, reducing susceptibility to certain diseases, making it favorable for optimizing cherry cultivation.

  • Common Name

    Morello Cherry, Sour Cherry

  • Family

    Rosaceae

  • Type

    deciduous tree

  • Pot Size

    12

  • Height (cm)

    200-250

  • Native To

    Eastern Europe

  • Flower

    white flowers

  • Foliage

    ovate, serrated, green leaves

  • Maturation period

    5–10 years

Key Info

Size & Spacing

Mature Height

2.5–4m

Mature Width

2.5–4m

Shape / habit

bushy

Preferred Location

Orientation

North–facing or West–facing or South–facing, sheltered

Soil Type

acid, alkaline, neutral, full sun, partial shade

Soil moisture

moist but well–drained

Growing Period

Flower

spring

Foliage

spring, summer

Fruit

summer

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Arundel Arboretum is a shrub and tree retail nursery with over 40 years of experience.

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During this time, we have developed a large stock of trees, mature evergreen shrubs, conifers, Japanese maples, cedars and olives. What sets us apart from a generic garden center is solid unwavering focus on trees and some bigger shrubs. You will find thousands of trees, hundreds of varieties and lots of experts who are working on the nursery and more than willing to help you to choose a plant for you.

What you will not find is hot tubs, garden furniture and plastic garden gnomes. In a nutshell, trees is what we know and trees is what we do, and only trees (and some shrubs to go with the trees).

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