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Bird Cherry Tree - Description
- Native Irish Bird Cherry Tree
- Latin Name: Prunus Padus
- Common Name: Hackberry Tree or Bird Cherry
- Great For Attracting Native Birds
- Medium Sized Tree
- Form: Single Stemmed, Feathered
- Plant Size
- Height: 150cm-175cm
- Girth: 3cm
- Age: 1 + 2
- Potted Tree
- Pot Size: 5 Litres
Delivery - Important Note - Please Read
- We can only deliver orders of this product by Fastway couriers
- Please do not choose DPD as your courier for orders containing this item
Bird Cherry Tree - Characteristics
- Excellent Spring colour
- Leaf Type: Ovate in shape
- Flowers: Clusters of 5 petaled blooms in Spring
- Flower Colour: Creamy white flower
- Fruit: Flowers are followed by black cherries from July onward
- Berries are popular with birds
- Cherries are bitter to taste
- Bird Cherry Final Size: 8m tall & 4m wide
- Deciduous tree, they lose their leaves in Winter
- Growth rate: Average
- Very hardy tree
- Note: Prunus Padus is not self-fertile
- They will require a second tree to pollinate & produce cherries
Bird Cherry Tree - Uses
- Great for attracting & feeding wild birds
- Popular with birds including
- Pigeons, Robins, Thrushes & Starlings
- Suited to native hedgerows
- Suitable for medium & large sized gardens
- Ideal for nature & wildlife gardens
Bird Cherry Tree - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- Ideally, plant as soon as arrive
- Potted trees can be planted any time of year
- Best to avoid frosty conditions, where the ground is frozen
- These bird cherry saplings will require several years to mature
Positioning Trees
- Position in sun or partial shade
- Prefers a sheltered spot
- Soil: Likes good, fertile soil with good drainage
- Most commonly found on alkaline soils
- Spacing distance varies on use
- In hedging, space 30cm apart
- On lawns, space 5m apart
- When planting, hold plants at ground level & back fill the top soil
- Ensure each plant is straight & soil is compacted in around it's root ball
- Level off the soil around the plants
- Support with bamboo cane for first 2 years
- Replace cane with larger stake when required
After Care
- Water before & after planting
- Ensure young trees are watered regularly until plants establish
- If dry weather persists, water every 2 days
- Weeding is also essential - especially bind weed which can quickly smoother a young tree
- Keep grass growth away from the base of trees to ensure a faster growth rate
- Avoid strimming around the base of trees
Prunus Padus - Quick Facts
- The Bird Cherry is part of the same family of plants as Cherry Blossoms
- Prunus Padus is less common in Ireland than Prunus Avium
- Bird Cherry timber is very hard, burgundy in colour
- Often used to make smoking pipes
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
