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Cherry tree bigarreau Napoléon (in 10 liter pot)
Prunus Bigarreau Napoléon
Cherry tree Bigarreau Napoléon in large pot, low stem grafted on Prunus colt. Compact, productive tree with firm, sweet fruits and early flowering. Perfect for quick planting.
Description
Height at maturity
3 to 4 m
Wingspan at maturity
2 to 3 m
Exposure
sun
Flowering
April
Hardiness
-20°C
Cherry tree Bigarreau Napoléon in large pot – Prunus avium 'Bigarreau Napoléon'
Main interest of the plant
This Cherry tree Bigarreau Napoléon, offered in a large container, is grafted onto Prunus colt for moderate vigour and controlled growth. Already well-formed, it is perfect for instant planting with early flowering and fast results. Ideal for gardens, compact orchards or edible hedges.
Origins and characteristics
Geographical origin: Europe (France, 19th century)
Botanical family: Rosaceae
Notable features: Historic cultivar named after Napoleon I. Long valued for fresh eating, preserves and brandy. Ornamental bark and wood quality also appreciated.
Description and features
Mature height: 3 to 4 meters
Mature spread: 2 to 3 meters
Habit: Compact, branched
Bark: Smooth reddish-brown, lightly peeling
Foliage: Deciduous, glossy green turning golden yellow in autumn
Growth: Medium
Hardiness: Down to -20°C
Flowering and fruiting
Flowering time: April
Flowers: Clusters of white, nectar-rich flowers
Fruits: Large bicolour cherries (yellow with red), firm and sweet. Ripens June–July. Requires a pollinator: Hedelfingen, Burlat or Van.
Wildlife: Highly attractive to bees
Light and soil
Ideal light: Full sun, sheltered from wind
Soil type: Deep, well-drained, slightly calcareous
Planting
Soil preparation: Add compost, loosen soil deeply
Spacing: 3 to 4 meters
Soil nature: Neutral to calcareous, loose and fertile
Watering
At planting: Water regularly the first year
At maturity: Moderate needs, drought tolerant
Pruning
When/how: Lightly prune after fruiting, avoid heavy pruning
Propagation
Method: Grafted onto Prunus colt for reduced vigour
Garden uses
Best placement: Garden, small orchard, edible hedge
Companion planting: Lavender, marigold, thyme, pear or plum
Traditional uses
Historical usage: For fresh eating, preserving and distilling. Wood used in fine woodworking
Pest and disease prevention
Vulnerabilities: Brown rot, bacterial canker, aphids
Natural prevention: Horsetail tea, mulching, aeration
Cultivation advice
Tips: Sunny location, fertile soil, companion pollinator
Cultivar specifics
Offered in a large pot, grafted on Prunus colt, this Bigarreau Napoléon provides a quick start and early results in any sunny garden.
Features
- Common name : Cherry tree bigarreau Napoléon
- Family : Rosaceae
- Category : grafted low stem fruit tree
- Spread : 2 to 3 m
- Foliage : deciduous
- Color of flowers : white
- Fruit : Large fruits with pinkish-yellow skin and crisp, juicy, and sweet flesh
- Use : isolated - orchard
- Soil : all
- Enemies : Red spider mite - caterpillar - aphid
- Possible diseases : resistant to diseases
- rootstock : Prunus Colt
- Pollinator : Hedelfingen, Burlat, Van
Expédition & livraison
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Plants are packed, staked and labeled.
Packaging is carefully implemented to avoid any problems.
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