Cherry-shrub x 'Romeo'

Cherry-shrub x 'Romeo': Deep Crimson Fruit from a Self-Pollinating Shrub

Romeo develops large, deep crimson cherries with a sweet flavour, usually ripening in late August. Its self-pollinating nature and shrub-sized framework make it practical for a compact fruit planting.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 200-250 cm
• Spread: 175-200 cm
• Flower Colour: White
• Flowering Period: Spring
• Foliage: Green
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
• Soil Requirements: Moist to Average Soil; Well-Drained Soil

Uses and Benefits: Enjoy its later crop fresh and use spare fruit in the kitchen. The richly coloured cherries offer a pleasing contrast to brighter red sour selections.

Care Instructions: Keep the branches open to sunlight and the soil moist with free drainage. Remove weak or damaged stems rather than shearing the whole shrub, and allow fruit to reach its deepest colour for harvest.