Prunus avium Sylvia - Cherry Tree

The Sylvia Columnar Cherry Tree is a variety of dwarf Cherry Tree with a columnar habit, perfect for small spaces. It produces easy-to-pick, elongated fruits with a bright red skin and a sweet, crisp flesh. Flowering starts in April. It is a self-fertile variety, not requiring another variety for pollination. This variety will reach a height of 1.50 m (5ft) and a width of 50 cm (20in), and can be grown in both pots and in the ground. It is best planted in autumn for a harvest in July.

The Sylvia Columnar Cherry Tree produces elongated fruits with a sweet, crisp flesh and a bright red skin. Enjoy them right after picking or, if the harvest is abundant, use them to make pies, clafoutis, jams, and preserves. Cherries are rich in vitamin C, minerals, and trace elements.

The Sylvia variety has a columnar habit, perfectly suited for growing in pots or small spaces. Starting in April, the Sylvia Columnar Cherry Tree is covered in small white flowers that appear before the leaves. This variety is self-fertile and does not need to be associated with another variety for pollination. The Sylvia variety is harvested in July. The harvest can be more or less abundant depending on the year and may exhibit alternate bearing, allowing the bush to replenish its reserves.

The Sylvia Columnar Cherry Tree (Prunus avium) belongs to the Rosaceae family. It is a shrub with a columnar habit, consisting of a main branch and short, low-vigor lateral branches. This dwarf Cherry Tree reaches a height of 1.50 m (5ft) at maturity and a width of 50 cm (20in). Like other Cherry varieties, its dentate alternate leaves are shiny and dark green, turning a lovely reddish color in autumn before falling. The dwarf Cherry Tree can be grown in a pot on a balcony or terrace, or in the ground as a hedge or border plant. It is hardy and can withstand cold temperatures, but may need protection if grown in a pot.