Cherry-shrub x 'Valentine'

Cherry-shrub x 'Valentine': Bright Red Cherries with a Baking Tang

Valentine produces bright red sour cherries, generally ripening in early to mid-August. Its tart crop provides a clear culinary contrast to sweeter, dark-fruited shrub cherries.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 200-250 cm
• Spread: 125-150 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: An especially useful choice for cherry pies and preserves. The shrub format keeps productive fruit growing within reach in a smaller edible garden.

Care Instructions: Provide a sunny site and steady soil moisture as cherries fill out. Maintain an open canopy, remove damaged growth and protect the brightening crop from birds until it is ready to pick.