Prunus avium Sylvia - Cherry Tree
Prunus avium Sylvia - Cherry Tree
Prunus avium Sylvia
Wild Cherry, Sweet Cherry, Bird Cherry
First year, no fruit, no flowers; second year, dead.
Noisy-le-Grand, 13/02/2026
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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.
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Easy to grow, the Cherry tree thrives in all types of soil, whether acidic or chalky. It prefers moist, light soils and dislikes heavy, clayey soils. Choose a sunny location. To reduce the risk of late frosts on the flowers, it is recommended to plant the Cherry tree in a sheltered position, facing west and protected from cold winds in regions that experience spring frosts. Planting is preferably done in autumn. If you plant multiple trees, space them 1 meter (3 feet) apart for dwarf varieties.
Loosen the soil deeply, remove rocks and unwanted weeds. Add some sand to improve drainage. Dig a hole 4 to 5 times the volume of the root ball. Make sure to separate the subsoil from the topsoil. Mix crushed horn or well-rotted compost or potting soil with the subsoil and pour this mixture into the planting hole. Place the root ball, cover with topsoil, and firm it down well. Water generously (about 10L).
During cultivation, watering is not necessary except in case of extreme heat. Mulch at the base to retain moisture in summer. Protect your harvest by installing either a bird net, aluminum foil, or old CDs. In case of aphid attack, spray water with black soap.
For pot cultivation: place a layer of gravel or clay pellets at the bottom of the pot to facilitate drainage. Add a layer of soil and then place the young plant, covering it with a mixture of 2/3 garden soil and 1/3 well-rotted compost or potting soil. Every spring, replace the top layer with fresh potting soil. Water regularly and moderately. At the end of autumn, protect the pot with insulation before winter frosts.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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