Botanical name
Prunus cerasus ‘Morello’
Other names
Morello cherry
Genus
Prunus
Variety or Cultivar
‘Morello’ _ ‘Morello’ is an upright, deciduous fruit tree with ovate to oblong, toothed, dark green leaves turning orange and red in autumn and nodding, white flowers in spring followed by large, glossy, edible, sour, dark red fruit ready for harvest in mid- to late summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Red, Orange in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf mining moths , Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Aphids
Specific diseases
Bacterial canker , Blossom wilt , Silver leaf
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Prune in midsummer in areas where silver leaf is a problem. Train fan-trained trees in spring with routine pruning in summer during fruit harvest.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Budding, Grafting
Prunus cerasus ‘Morello’ (Morello cherry) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun or partial shade. Fan-train so plants can be netted to avoid bird damage. Self-fertile. Rootstock determines final height. Fruit best for making preserves, tarts, etc.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
