Brooks Sweet Cherry Tree
Prunus avium 'Brooks'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Brooks Sweet Cherry Tree highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring, Late Spring
Growing Zones 8-9
The sweet and delicious Brooks Cherry Tree (Prunus avium 'Brooks') is a large, firm red cherry that tolerates hot climates! It has a well-balanced sweetness with both rich complex flavor and a perfectly sweet-tart blackberry-like finish. Start the year with fresh green spring foliage and pink buds that burst open into darling white blooms! Pollinators will flock to these in droves!
After the gorgeous blooms fade, you'll be sitting on the edge of your seat watching the fruit ripen and turn a brilliant red among the glossy, long pointed green leaves that fill out this tree! Shiny red-skinned fruit are smooth and ripen around May - June each year depending on your growing zone! You'll enjoy pies, pastries, smoothies, ice cream, preserves and bowls of fresh eating homegrown goodness if you can beat the birds to your harvest.
The Brooks Sweet Cherry is not self-fertile and will need a partner tree to boost pollination. Try a Rainier to increase your harvest. No room for two trees? Try high-density planting techniques or prune your trees smaller to suit your space! Best in areas without high humidity and large amounts of rainfall, these perform incredibly in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.Planting and Application:
Brooks forms a good-sized shade tree and is an impressive flowering ornamental when the bountiful drifts of white blossoms explode. You'll stop traffic each spring and again when the glossy red gems are dangling on every branch! Growing 15-20 feet in mature height and mature width! You can always prune these smaller for easier harvesting or for tucking into established landscapes and orchards.
Cherry Trees like Brooks form beautiful canopies and branching, plus lovely bark color for winter interest. The limbs cast ample shade over garden beds and borders, and provide dense screening and privacy when used in groups and hedgerows or even windbreaks that serve as double-duty edible landscaping ornamental flowering trees!- Sweet White Blossoms
- Ruby Red Glossy Fruit Ripens May-June
- Glossy Green Foliage
- Sweet-Tart Rich Complex Flavor
- Requires a Pollinator Partner
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Cherry Trees do best in full sun, the more the merrier! Enjoy more blooms and therefore fruit in a minimum of 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. Plant your tree in well-drained, fertile and highly organic soil with a 3-4 inch layer of arborist mulch over the root system. Prune while dormant to remove dead, broken or diseased branches and to open the canopy for air circulation and size control.
- Full Sun
- Moderate Consistent Moisture
- Any Fertile Well-Drained Soil
- Prune Late Winter to Early Spring
- 400 - 600 Chill Hours
Brooks Cherry Tree is an incredible blooming and fruiting ornamental tree with sweet and juicy fruit you and your family will love! Order your heat-tolerant trees and get your orchard delivered to your doorstep by the expert fruit tree growers at NatureHills.com!
Recommended Pollinator: Rainier
