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Wild cherry 'Black Heart'

Prunus avium

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Black Heart is part of the Prunus genus and is a Wild cherry variety. Its scientific name is Prunus avium 'Black Heart'. It grows mainly as a Deciduous, which means it typically sheds its leaves annually. Black Heart is known for growing to a height of approximately 19.82 feet (that's 6.10 metres in metric) with a tree-like habit.

Black Heart Wild cherry needs a moderate amount of maintenance, so some level of previous experience comes in handy when growing this plant. Ensure that you are aware of the soil, sun, ph and water requirements for this plant and keep an eye out for pests.

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How to grow Wild cherry 'Black Heart'

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Keep in mind when planting that Black Heart is thought of as hardy, so Black Heart will tend to go dormant or grow slowly over the winter months. The USDA Hardiness Zones typically associated with Black Heart are Zone 5 and Zone 9. Black Heart tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 6.5 and 7.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Black Heart from seed

Transplanting Black Heart

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Black Heart is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Black Heart