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English Morello Cherry Tree

Prunus cerasus 'English Morello'

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Plant Highlights

English Morello Cherry Tree highlights at a glance!

Specifications

  • Brand
    Nature Hills' Choice
  • Botanical Name
    Prunus cerasus 'English Morello'
  • Growing Zones
    4-9
  • Mature Height
    15 - 20 feet
  • Sun Exposure
    Full Sun
  • Moisture
    Moderate
  • Soil
    Widely Adaptable
  • Growth Rate
    Medium
  • Pollinator Friendly
    Yes
  • Pollinator Required
    No
  • Fragrant
    Yes
  • Pruning Time
    Late Winter
  • Bloom Period
    Late Spring
  • Harvest Time
    Mid Season

Tasty Ornamental Self-Fertile English Morello Cherry Tree!

  • Dark-Red, Almost Black Fruit
  • Juicy & Sour Flavor
  • Red-Wine Juice
  • Late Spring White Flowers
  • Long Bloom Time
  • Self-Fruitful Prolific Producer
  • Mid Summer Ripening
  • Gorgeous Foliage
  • Fall Color!
  • Lovely Ornamental With 4-Season Interest
  • Cold Hardy
  • Easy Care & Low Maintenance
  • Cooked, Pies, Preserves, Juice, Liquors & Fresh Eating!

There's nothing quite as picturesque as a Cherry tree! Gorgeous blooms to help welcome spring, lovely foliage to provide shade and juicy red gems dangling from every branch! The English Morello Cherry Tree (Prunus cerasus 'English Morello') offers delectable sour cherries for you and your family, and maybe the neighbors if you like them well enough to share these fantastic juicy cherries!

This late-blooming self-fertile tree produces prolifically, with clusters of dark-red fruit that mature in mid-summer. These are easy care and low maintenance fruit trees that are as ornamental as they are healthy and productive!

When the pretty flowers of many Cherry trees have faded in decline, you can count on your English Morello Cherry Tree to begin its dazzling display. In fact, you can easily prolong your summer cherry harvest as well by planting a few of these late-ripening trees.

Mid-summer is sure to bring you a prolific harvest of delicious, sour cherries that are perfect for a great many uses! Shiny dark-red skin and red flesh that is firm and full of sour juice are as delectable right off the tree, still warm from the sun, as they are baked or made into jam and jelly!

These lovely trees also have fantastic foliage throughout the growing season. Long, dark-green leaves have a lightly toothy edge and pointed tips. Add a touch of fall color, shiny brown-grey bark and great branching structure for a tree that gives you four seasons of beauty along with those crops of healthy fruit!

How to Use English Morello Cherry Tree In The Landscape

The ornamental aspects of these trees provide you with not only a reliable harvest but a pretty tree that looks good anywhere!

Plant several for a small orchard on a side yard, or perhaps a few along your driveway for an elegant welcome to your home all summer long. You can even use the English Morello as a small hedge, as they adapt well to pruning!

Prune to any size for privacy screening or shade around your patio and seating areas. Or let grow full size, which will still be easily added to even the smallest yards and gardens!

Incorporate into your garden designs, both front and back yards, where you can showcase these gorgeous trees as a specimen or focal point among your landscaping! Shade garden beds and vegetable gardens, or feature one outside your picture window to watch the floral display and keep an eye on your juicy fruit as it ripens in the sun!

Late producing English Morello’s are perfect for adding to existing orchards, tucked away among early and midseason producing Cherry trees, extending your harvest of tasty fruit to span well into the late summer.

English Morello cherries are outstanding for canning or freezing and maintain their flavor well. They're also perfect for liquors and brandies, creating wonderful home-grown holiday gifts.

Bake a pie for the neighbors or perhaps keep a bowl on the kitchen table for enjoying fresh. Perfect for jams, jellies and cooking, these dark cherries create luscious red-wine colored juice that is loaded with health benefits!

#ProPlantTips For Care

Cold hardy in USDA growing zones 4-9, these hardy trees require full sun in cooler zones and can tolerate some afternoon shade in the hotter hardiness zones.

Provide your tree with plenty of water and rich, fertile, moist soil. Best in well-drained soil medium, they’re not particular on the type of soil, they prefer more nitrogen and water than other cherries. Mix in some of Nature Hills Root Booster while planting for a life-long symbiotic relationship with your tree’s root system.

Prune your tree to any size best suited for your yard’s size and your needs and maintain an open canopy to allow sunlight and air circulation into its interior. Try your hand at training your tree in an Espalier form!

English Morella is an outstanding choice for a tasty, tart cherry that both you and your wildlife will adore. Easily maintained smaller with winter pruning to keep your tree smaller if birds are a problem, letting you easily cover it with bird netting so all your local feathered friends won’t make off with your harvest!

Luckily, the English Morello provides such a bounty that you’ll be able to share a few with the birds, as well as your friends and family!

Great pollinators for other Cherry trees, English Morello is self-fertile, so you’ll only need one tree to produce loads of great fruit!

For fantastic looks and healthy fruit for all your baking and cooking needs, the Engish Morello will become your new favorite fruit tree for your home garden or orchard! Order yours before they’re gone at NatureHills.com today!

English Morello Cherry Tree Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take for English Morello Cherry Trees to bear fruit?

Nature Hills Nursery sells fruit trees with mature root systems, and will often set fruit in their second or third years.

How Fast Do English Morello Cherry Trees Grow?

Cherry trees are medium growth rate plants and once they are established they can add 12-18 inches per year or so if given the ideal growing conditions.

Where do English Morello Cherry Trees Grow Best?

Cherry trees grow best in well-drained, fertile soil in at least 6 hours of full sun per day or more. Morning sun is a plus and planting any fruit tree where there is good air circulation keeps the plants stress-free.

Do You Need 2 Cherry Trees to Produce Fruit?

All Prunus varieties have different requirements to set fruit. English Morello is self-fruiting and doesn't need a pollinating partner, but will bear more fruit when paired with a partner that flowers at the same time.

No room? Look into High-Density Planting techniques, or choose a semi-dwarf or dwarf fruit tree.

When Should English Morello Cherry Trees be Planted?

Bareroot cherry trees are best planted in the spring but container-grown cherry trees can be successfully transplanted all throughout the growing season as long as the ground isn’t frozen and they are carefully watered as needed. Check for first and last frost dates for your area with your local County Extension Office.

How Do I Find English Morello Cherry Trees for Sale Near Me?

Make your life easier and your yard happier by shopping for cherry trees at NatureHills.com online fruit tree nursery. You’ll find a massive selection of fruit trees for sale, including many lovely cherry tree varieties!

Choose the right tree for your area by first finding your growing zone by entering your zip code in the field above the Plant Highlights section on our product pages. Narrow down your options by plant hardiness zone, sun availability, and size requirements.

Place your order, knowing it’s backed by the Nature Hills Nursery product guarantee and protected by Plant Sentry™, which helps ensure regulated plant materials aren’t sent to prohibited areas.

Expect to receive your plants at the appropriate planting time for your growing zone when temperatures are safest.

What shipping options do you offer?

NatureHills.com works closely with our growers and nursery professionals to ensure we ship when it is most appropriate for your area. Our goal is to deliver the hardiest plants by avoiding extreme high and low temperatures. Check out our shipping schedule for more information and to learn our wills and won’s when it comes to shipping plants. Find your English Morello Cherry Tree for Sale for sale here at NatureHills.com!

Customer Reviews

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Beginner
Very Happy

My tree is about 5 years old and doing fine. I never tried to grow a fruit tree before so I read up beforehand. I chose Morello for its later fruiting so the birds would be mostly finished feeding their babies - more cheeries for me, less poop for my car. I googled caring for it (easy!). I've pruned it enough to keep fruit within reach and so I can move around my crowded garden, and it doesn'seem to have suffered. It's in scale with my flowers and tall tomatoes. The leaves turn to nothing with astonishing speed after falling. And of course the blossoms are a fairy cloud!

Dear Beginner,

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with your English Morello Cherry Tree! We’re thrilled to hear that your tree is doing well after five years and that you’re enjoying both the fruit and its lovely blossoms. Your thoughtful approach, like selecting a late-fruiting variety to minimize bird conflicts, shows wonderful dedication—plus, car-poop-free fruit is definitely a win! It sounds like your pruning routine is excellent too, especially since you’re keeping your garden navigable and your fruit within easy reach.

If you ever want to enhance your tree’s health or fruit production further, regular watering during dry spells and a balanced fertilizer in early spring can work wonders. Also, monitoring for common pests like aphids or the cherry fruit fly can help keep your harvest plentiful. Should you need any tips or have questions about integrating companion plants, we’re always happy to help!

Thanks again for trusting Nature Hills with your gardening journey.

Wishing you happy planting,
The Nature Hills Plant Experts

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Beginner
Left out the most important characteristic -

Delicious tart flavor - wonderful pie and jam!!

Hello Beginner C.,

Thank you so much for sharing your enthusiastic review of the English Morello Cherry Tree! We're delighted to hear that its delicious tart flavor has made your pies and jams truly wonderful – getting that perfect taste out of your harvest is always so rewarding.

We appreciate your note about being left out of the “most important characteristic” in the description. Our team strives to provide comprehensive info, including flavor profiles, ripening times, and growing tips. Your feedback will help us enhance our listings, making sure future customers won’t miss what really makes this cherry special. In the meantime, if you ever need tips for maximizing your harvest, such as proper pruning techniques or pest control advice to keep your Morello tree thriving, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re always here happy to help!

Wishing you happy planting,
The Nature Hills Plant Experts

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Beginner
Left out the most important characteristic -

Delicious tart flavor - wonderful pie and jam!!

Hello Beginner cont'd,

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with your English Morello Cherry Tree! We’re delighted to hear that the tart flavor has been such a hit for your pies and jams—it truly is one of those wonderfully versatile cherries.

We appreciate your note about the importance of highlighting the tree's delicious fruit flavor. It’s feedback like yours that helps us improve the detail and care we put into our plant descriptions. For those who love baking and cooking with these cherries, you might also find it helpful to visit our blog or recipe page, where we sometimes feature tips on using cherry harvests creatively and storing your fruits for longer enjoyment.

If you have questions about caring for your cherry tree to increase fruit yield or manage seasonal care, don’t hesitate to reach out—we’re always happy to help ensure your beautiful tree thrives year after year.

Bloom on,
The Nature Hills Plant Knowledge Team

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Beginner
Very Happy

My tree is about 5 years old and doing fine. I never tried to grow a fruit tree before so I read up beforehand. I chose Morello for its later fruiting so the birds would be mostly finished feeding their babies - more cheeries for me, less poop for my car. I googled caring for it (easy!). I've pruned it enough to keep fruit within reach and so I can move around my crowded garden, and it doesn'seem to have suffered. It's in scale with my flowers and tall tomatoes. The leaves turn to nothing with astonishing speed after falling. And of course the blossoms are a fairy cloud!

Hello Beginner,

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughtful and joyful experience with your English Morello Cherry Tree! It's wonderful to hear that your first venture into fruit trees has been going so smoothly, and we love how you carefully considered the timing for harvesting to keep those cherries all to yourself—with less neighborhood bird traffic to worry about (and caricrello car problems)!

Your pruning approach sounds spot on, helping both with fruit reach and keeping your garden space harmonious and enjoyable. The vivid way you describe the leaves rapidly falling and those enchanting blossoms truly paints a lovely picture of your blooming garden.

If you'd ever like tips on maximizing fruit health or wish to try companion plant suggestions that thrive with cherries, we’d be happy to share more gardening insights tailored to your lush verdant setup—especially since your tomatoes and flowers are thriving partners in this wonderful garden ensemble.

Thanks again for your kind review and for being part of our Nature Hills community!

Growing with you,
Nature Hills Nursery – Your Trusted Plant Specialists

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Frances
Beauty

I wasn't quite sure what to expect with a bare root tree. I'll say this, it's a lot easier to plant and it was over a foot taller than what was advertised. I bought mine last fall & the buds this spring were stunning! I'm back to buy 2 more.

Dear Frances,

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with your English Morello Cherry Tree! We’re delighted to hear that planting the bare root tree was easier than expected and that it exceeded your size expectations—that’s always exciting to see. The stunning spring buds are truly a sign of a healthy start, and it's fantastic that your tree is thriving since last fall.

We’re thrilled you’re coming back for two more—your enthusiasm inspires us! When planting your new trees, remember to water them regularly, especially during the first growing season, and consider adding a layer of mulch to help retain moisture and protect the roots.

If you ever need tips or advice as your orchard grows, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to support you every step of the way.

Bloom on,
The Nature Hills Plant Knowledge Team