{"product_id":"prunus-avium-regina-cerisier","title":"Prunus avium 'Regina' (Cherry tree) — H90 cm | Pot Ø21 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"prunus-regina\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🍒 Large dark red cherries • 📅 Late harvest in July • 💧 Resistant to splitting • 🌸 White flowers in April • ☀️ Full sun • ❄️ Hardy down to -25 °C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePrunus avium 'Regina'\u003c\/strong\u003e produces large, dark red, firm and sweet cherries on an already-trained grafted tree. Native to \u003cstrong\u003eEurope and Western Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e, this German cultivar has become a benchmark in professional orchards and joins the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fruitiers-aromatiques\"\u003efruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e in the catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts distinctive feature lies in two rare advantages for a cherry tree: a late harvest in July rather than June, and good resistance to fruit splitting after rain. This explains why it has replaced many older varieties in cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExposure \u0026amp; placement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cherry tree requires full sun and a well-ventilated position. Foliage that remains damp encourages leaf diseases to which the genus \u003cem\u003ePrunus\u003c\/em\u003e is particularly susceptible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e garden, large terrace, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/balcons-terrasses\"\u003eunobstructed balcony\u003c\/a\u003e — plan for a pot at least 40 cm in diameter when fully grown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -25 °C — winter cold is essential for fruit production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e deep, well-drained and rather chalky — the cherry tree dislikes heavy, waterlogged soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003e'Regina' is self-sterile: without a second cherry tree flowering at the same time, you will have beautiful flowers but no cherries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cherry tree requires regular watering, but above all regular watering \u003cem\u003eover time\u003c\/em\u003e: sudden changes in moisture are what cause the fruit to split. A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003ewell-drained substrate\u003c\/a\u003e softens these variations, and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/langage-des-plantes-decoder-signaux\"\u003efoliage always signals a problem before it worsens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular and consistent from April to July — above all, avoid alternating drought with heavy watering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e essential — never allow standing water, as the cherry tree is highly sensitive to it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e after harvest, in August–September only — never in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBirds:\u003c\/strong\u003e use a net from veraison onwards, when the fruit begins to turn red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertiliser:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertiliser for fruit trees, at bud break and then after flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eAn amber gum flow on the trunk, known as gummosis, almost always follows winter pruning or a wound that has healed poorly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecorative ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white flowering in April is one of the most spectacular in the orchard and appears before the foliage. \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/potager-urbain-appartement-guide\"\u003eOn a balcony\u003c\/a\u003e, the tree changes from pure white to fruit red within three months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo ensure pollination,\u003c\/strong\u003e a second cherry tree flowering in April is essential — without it, 'Regina' will not set any fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo spread out the harvests,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/malus-domestica-elstar-pommier\"\u003e'Elstar' Apple Tree\u003c\/a\u003e — cherries in July, apples in September.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo extend the spring flowering season,\u003c\/strong\u003e add a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/prunus-incisa-koujou-no-mai-sur-tige\"\u003e'Koujou-no-mai' Flowering Cherry Tree\u003c\/a\u003e — it flowers from March, one month before the fruiting cherry tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e a container made of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fibre-naturelle-rotin\"\u003eterracotta or natural fibre\u003c\/a\u003e wicks away excess moisture more effectively, which suits the cherry tree perfectly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe April flowers are highly attractive to bees and bloom early, providing food for bees at a time when few plants are flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMake sure to provide a second cherry tree:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Regina' is self-sterile. Without another cherry tree flowering nearby in April, the flowering will be spectacular but the harvest will be zero.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNever prune in winter:\u003c\/strong\u003e cherry trees heal poorly in the cold and may develop gummosis, a resin flow that weakens the tree. The only suitable period is August–September, just after the harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater regularly rather than abundantly:\u003c\/strong\u003e sudden changes are what make cherries split. A substrate kept at consistent moisture limits splitting far better than heavy watering after drought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePrunus avium\u003c\/em\u003e 'Regina'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet cherry, grafted wild cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Europe and Western Asia, cultivar developed in Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H90 cm | Pot Ø21 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e already-trained grafted tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4 metres in a pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, at least 6 hours per day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular and consistent, without sudden changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e deep, well-drained and rather chalky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -25 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e self-sterile — a second cherry tree is essential\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e April, highly bee-friendly white flowers, before the foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e July, late harvest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e deciduous, deep green oval serrated leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e prune only after harvest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e edible fruit; stones and leaves are toxic if ingested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Urban vegetable garden \/ Natural \/ Orchard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: branching, the number of fruit buds and vigour naturally vary from one specimen to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278110990601,"sku":"49587","price":49.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/prunus-avium-regina-cerisier-h90-cm-pot-oe21-cm-verdeia-9696458.jpg?v=1789224198","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/prunus-avium-regina-cherry-tree","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}