Prunus cerasifera 'Golden Sphere' (F)
cherry plum 'Golden Sphere'
A partly self-fertile, dual purpose cherry plum cultivar. The white spring blossom is followed by larger, round, almost translucent yellow fruit that is well suited for cooking as well as eating fresh. Cold hardy. Cropping season: mid-August. Pollination group 1. It will cross-pollinate with early flowering plums and damsons
Synonyms
Prunus insititia 'Mirabelle Golden Sphere'Prunus 'Golden Sphere'
see morePrunus 'Mirabelle Golden Sphere'
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Prunus can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs with showy flowers in spring, and often good autumn foliage colour. Some have edible fruit in autumn, and a few species have ornamental bark
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Tolerant of a range of soils as long as well drained, but prefers loamy, ideally slightly acidic soils pH of 6 to 6.5. Ideally plant in a sunny, sheltered site. Flowers may be susceptible to spring frosts damage. See How to grow: Plums for further cultivation details
Propagation
Propagate by chip budding or grafting, although softwood cuttings in early summer with bottom heat can be successful
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Edible fruit
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Prune in mid-summer if needed as for plums – see pruning plums
Pests
May be susceptible to plum aphid and winter moth caterpillar
Diseases
May be susceptible to peach leaf curl, silver leaf, bacterial canker, blossom wilt and honey fungus
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