Bird Cherry, Large Trees

Prunus padus: Bareroot Wild Bird Cherry Trees in Standard Sizes

Bird cherry, Prunus padus, is fast-growing, native, deciduous tree or large shrub. In early summer, they have strands of small, almond scented, white flowers that ripen into dark fruit which are popular with birds. As with most cherries, the foliage colours beautifully in autumn. They are suitable for medium-sized gardens, reaching a height of about 10 metres.
You can also buy sapling Bird Cherries, which make great country hedge plants.
Browse our cultivated, ornamental flowering cherry tree, including the Colorata and Watereri Bird Cherries.

Delivery season: Bird cherry trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive.
Choosing a size: Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they are best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it is convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).

Features:

• Height: To 10m
• Soil: Almost any decently well drained
• Use: Screening, avenue, urban
• Colour: White flowers in April
• RHS Plants for Pollinators
• Bareroot delivery only: November-March

Growing Bird Cherry Trees

They will grow on any reasonably well drained soil, including poor, compacted urban ones, and thrive on chalk. They need close to full sun to flower really well, but otherwise tolerate partial shade.