Prunus avium Bladoróżowa- Cherry Tree

The Cherry Tree, in Latin Prunus avium, belongs to the large family of Rosaceae, which includes most fruit trees, but also many ornamental plants. It is a medium-sized tree, reaching 5 to 10 m in height at maturity. Its rounded habit provides beautiful shade, very pleasant during the summer. Its alternate and toothed leaves are shiny and dark green, then they take on a pretty reddish hue in autumn before falling. Cherries are rich in vitamin C, minerals and trace elements.

The Cherry Tree 'Bladoróżowa' has rapid growth and forms a spreading crown. The tree reaches a height of 4 to 6 m. The white flowers with a slight pink hue appear in April. Its cherries ripen in June. They are large and take the shape of an elongated heart. They have a light yellow skin with a slight redness. The flesh is creamy, soft and very juicy, easily separating from the stone. The delicate fruit is prone to crushing. This cherry tree does not exhibit alternate bearing: its production is stable and abundant every year.
This cherry tree is not self-fertile, it requires pollination by another tree of a variety such as 'Stella', 'Burlat', 'Napoleon', or 'Bigarreau Noir'. 'Bladoróżowa' translates to "pale pink", this name was probably chosen due to the colour of the cherries.

Easy to grow, the cherry tree thrives in most soils, provided it receives some moisture. It even appreciates some damp if the soil is well-drained and thrives in full sun. The flowers are damaged by spring frosts, so plant cherry trees in a sheltered, west-facing position, protected from cold winds in regions that experience quite significant late frosts. Nevertheless, the very abundant flowering will still often lead to satisfactory fruiting.

The 'Bladoróżowa' cherry tree is a charming tree, delicious, ornamental, largely disease-resistant and almost maintenance-free. In this variety, resistant to bacterial canker, it is mainly fruit rot and brown rot that need to be monitored. The cherry tree can be planted on a lawn, at the back of a border or in an orchard, paired with apple trees, pear trees, plum trees and maybe a persimmon tree for a touch of originality.