Cherry Bush 'Athos'
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Perfect In Pots
Plant In Sunshine
Winter Hardy
Edible
Easy To Grow
Wildlife Friendly
- We are delighted to introduce this incredible NEW & EXCLUSIVE sweet fruited ‘BUSH’ cherry that represents the biggest cherry breeding breakthrough in decades!
- The delicious fruits are super sweet and have an old fashioned mouth-watering aromatic flavour – each totally winter hardy bush will produce up to 5kg (approx. 12lb) of fruit per year once fully established.
- Because it grows in a naturally dwarf BUSH habit and on its own roots, (rather than as a tall grafted tree) you can pick your heavy crop of tasty cherries from each branch, easily and from the safety ground level every summer ... from early July here in the UK
- Athos is perfect for any garden and is even suitable to grow in a large pot - it could even be grown as the ultimate productive hedge!
- Supplied 60 – 70 cm tall in a 3 litre pot. Eventual height – 2 m (6ft).
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3-5 working days.
3-5 working days.
Usually despatched within
3-5 working days.
3-5 working days.
Product Description
We are delighted to introduce this incredible NEW & EXCLUSIVE sweet fruited ‘BUSH’ cherry that represents the biggest cherry breeding breakthrough in decades!
The delicious fruits are super sweet and have an old fashioned mouth-watering aromatic flavour – each totally winter hardy bush will produce up to 5kg (approx. 12lb) of fruit per year once fully established.
Because it grows in a naturally dwarf BUSH habit and on its own roots, (rather than as a tall grafted tree) you can pick your heavy crop of tasty cherries from each branch, easily and from the safety ground level every summer ... from early July here in the UK - no ‘Cherry Pickers’ required!
Athos is perfect for any garden and is even suitable to grow in a large pot - it could even be grown as the ultimate productive hedge!
Supplied 60 – 70 cm tall in a 3 litre pot. Eventual height – 2 m (6ft).
The delicious fruits are super sweet and have an old fashioned mouth-watering aromatic flavour – each totally winter hardy bush will produce up to 5kg (approx. 12lb) of fruit per year once fully established.
Because it grows in a naturally dwarf BUSH habit and on its own roots, (rather than as a tall grafted tree) you can pick your heavy crop of tasty cherries from each branch, easily and from the safety ground level every summer ... from early July here in the UK - no ‘Cherry Pickers’ required!
Athos is perfect for any garden and is even suitable to grow in a large pot - it could even be grown as the ultimate productive hedge!
Supplied 60 – 70 cm tall in a 3 litre pot. Eventual height – 2 m (6ft).
What Is Supplied
Item 300175 supplied as:
Supplied approx. 60-70cm tall in a 3L pot, ready to plant out.
Plant Information
Top Tips
Pot-grown shrubs can be planted at any time of the year as long as the soil is not waterlogged or frozen. If in doubt, err towards spring but remember to keep pots well-watered so that the soil does not dry out.
Birds will quickly strip the ripening cherries from the tree - drape netting over cherry trees to protect the fruit from birds.
Care Guide
- Best grown in moderately fertile soil in full sun. Also perfect in large pots on a patio - 30cm diameter or larger and keep well watered.
- Shrub roots generally tend to spread out rather than down, so dig a planting hole 3 x wider than the roots of the shrub you're planting, and mix some well rotted compost or manure with the soil from the hole and use this to re-fill one the shrub is in place.
- We've found that a square hole is better than a round one as the new roots, once they reach the edges tend to grow in a circle round the circumference of the hole whereas when they reach the corners of a square hole, they find it easier to grow through.
- Before planting soak container-grown shrubs thoroughly and allow to drain.
- Remove the plant from its pot and tease out a few of the roots.
- Add Mycorrhizal fungi to the roots when planting to help plants establish quicker.
- Place your shrub in the hole at the same level at the pot.
- Refill the hole with the earth removed (backfilling).
- Firm in the soil with your heel, avoiding the root ball.
- Water well and mulch around the base of the plant with a collar, compost, gravel, bark etc.
- Apply a slow-release fertiliser such as blood fish and bone in early spring, and mulch to retain moisture, about a month before flowering.
- Established trees don't require radical pruning to keep them fruiting, just take off any diseased, dying and damaged branches, (the three Ds) in spring. Look at the overall shape and aim for an open structure of branches and remove any that cross over so they don't damage each other. Trim longer new shoots back mid-summer for better shaped trees.
- Harvest crops as soon as they ripen. Avoid leaving windfalls or over-ripe fruit on the ground.
- Don't forget the tree guards as rabbits can strip the bark overnight.
Planting / Flowering Calendar
Best Time To Plant
When Your Plant Will Flower
When Your Plant Will Fruit
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Fully Grown Plant dimensions (approx)
200cm
200cm
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Excellent service as I have had in the past. Plants which I have bought as gifts are looking great. Thank youProduct:
Looks very healthy will make a good birthday present
Review Submitted: 10/12/2018 - 12:05:01
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Plants were fine and well packaged but very disappointed with the delivery. Box was left on the front door step in full view of the road - no card was left. Fortunately a neighbour saw the box and was kind enough to remove it and look after it. It could easily have been left safely at the side of the house if the delivery person had bothered to make the effort.
YouGarden Comments
Thank you for your feedback - please accept my apologies on behalf of our courier, a secure location should have been used.
Chris
Customer Service
YouGarden
Chris
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Review Submitted: 08/12/2018 - 13:26:16
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Product was delivered quickly and was well packaged. All appears well so far, let's see if they grow!!
Review Submitted: 08/12/2018 - 23:30:28
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The action we had after the delivery people "lost" the first purchase was excellent. As soon as we contacted You Garden they quickly sent a replacement which arrived very quickly. They gave us first class service.Product:
Excellent - quick delivery and the Cherry Bush looks to be in good condition.
Review Submitted: 01/12/2018 - 08:05:37
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Arrived promptly in good condition with good instructions.Product:
Look good, have to wait till spring to see how they progress
Review Submitted: 28/11/2018 - 17:09:41
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Delivery very prompt
Review Submitted: 27/11/2018 - 09:12:24
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delivery time and day was arranged easily as we would have been away on day 5 of normal delivery date
Review Submitted: 27/11/2018 - 17:07:07
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Received promptly and safely. Have given four stars simply because had I been choosing myself I would have chosen a straighter more upright specimen but I appreciate that by post you have to accept what is given, within reason, so I suppose I'm reasonably happy.
Review Submitted: 26/11/2018 - 17:01:24
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Would recommend you to anyone
Review Submitted: 26/11/2018 - 17:08:37
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Very good let you in one year
Review Submitted: 19/11/2018 - 08:53:23
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Very good would use againProduct:
In dormant phase at moment, only time will tell, but plants look healthy.
Review Submitted: 18/11/2018 - 00:26:21
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My plants arrived promptly and were packed really well.Product:
Now planted and I look forward to the produce next year.
Review Submitted: 18/11/2018 - 07:55:41
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Five star for You Garden for the speedy processing of my order but only two star for their courier, they delivered to the wrong address.Product:
I'll let you know in a few years when the twig becomes a bush. Plenty of buds on it though so it looks healthy.
Review Submitted: 18/11/2018 - 10:44:10
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i thought the delivery service would have been quicker,but the plant arrived in perfect condition.
Review Submitted: 17/11/2018 - 10:47:06
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Care instructions for plant would have been useful.
Review Submitted: 10/11/2018 - 13:46:42
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This an excellent website really good healthy plants at very reasonable pricesI would well recommend!!!!
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Plant arrived well packaged and a really healthy plant--Thank you
Review Submitted: 07/11/2018 - 11:27:19
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they look good
Review Submitted: 07/11/2018 - 17:15:51
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time will tell!
Review Submitted: 05/11/2018 - 09:39:24
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After an initial problem with my first plant was brought to My Garden's attention, I received very good cusyomer service on the 'phone a replacement was quickly arranged.Product:
The rating should be poor then excellent. The first plant arrived with a small slug on it which had chewed many of the leaves. The replacement was in perfect condition. Neither of them have been planted yet.
YouGarden Comments
Please accept my apologies for this unwelcome guest - I'm pleased to hear you have now received a good quality replacement.
Chris
Customer Service Executive
Chris
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Review Submitted: 21/10/2018 - 08:10:28
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Good delivery time, couple of days after ordering.
Review Submitted: 20/10/2018 - 23:41:11
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Bush planted as per instructions, time will tellProduct:
Arrived as advised well packaged planted as per instructions time will tell
Review Submitted: 20/10/2018 - 23:28:14
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A VERY GOOD HEALTHY PLANT, GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY
Review Submitted: 15/10/2018 - 07:57:12
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Perfect wouldn't be the wrong word to use. Fast efficient ordering process, plants arrived in a couple of days. Order was well packed and correct. ImpressiveProduct:
Good quality plant, healthy looking and super speedy service
Review Submitted: 12/10/2018 - 13:22:45
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Easy to use but delivery is slapdash. Item left whilst I was at home but nobody rang bell or knocked on door to announce its arrival.Product:
Bush arrived in good packaging, one branch broken, some dead leaves and it seems potbound. Other than this it looks well grown and healthy.
Review Submitted: 01/09/2018 - 09:02:38
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As always, quality of plants is good.Product:
The proof will come as the bush grows and, all being well, become fruitful. The bush looks good.
Review Submitted: 23/08/2018 - 11:06:25
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Arrived in good health and fairly good time.Product:
This arrived in good health and in fairly good time. The "bush" looks more like a tree than a bush tho!
Review Submitted: 22/08/2018 - 23:37:28
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Order arrived quickly and in healthy condition.
Review Submitted: 20/04/2018 - 17:57:37
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Appeared to look healthyProduct:
Well packaged
Review Submitted: 15/04/2018 - 06:43:03
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Prompt deliveryProduct:
Looking forward to a good crop
Review Submitted: 30/03/2018 - 18:43:57
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Wee tree VERY well packaged in strong shaped box. ThanksProduct:
Lovely buds on all branches now
Review Submitted: 26/03/2018 - 10:14:29
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ReliableProduct:
Starting to blossom already
Review Submitted: 26/03/2018 - 05:49:47
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Very efficient and quick delivery. Delivery man very politeProduct:
The little tree looks very healthy and I have high hopes for it!
Review Submitted: 23/03/2018 - 10:26:01
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Always an interesting selection of plants at a competitive priceProduct:
It looks good - no damage during transit. Only time will tell if it lives up to the description. Fingers crossed!
Review Submitted: 18/03/2018 - 12:15:40
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Promptly replied to my email requesting advise.Product:
Too early to say how the cherries will taste but I live in hope.
Review Submitted: 05/11/2017 - 14:15:55
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Arrived on time and well packaged very pleased with quality and sevice
Review Submitted: 23/10/2017 - 10:29:45
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good company I have had no problems dealing with them
Review Submitted: 15/10/2017 - 18:48:16
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Looks impressiveProduct:
Wasent sure if it was ok to plant how it will handle cold but impressed with this bush
YouGarden Comments
Good morning, we are sorry to hear that you are not happy with the size of the plugs. Please feel free to send us a photograph so that we can take any necessary action.
Terry Falcone
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Terry Falcone
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Review Submitted: 12/10/2017 - 07:25:19
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The order was processed quickly but goods not delivered in the indicated period and were left outside my house since I was away.Product:
The right plant was sent and was in reasonable condition by the time it was unpacked.
Review Submitted: 11/10/2017 - 07:54:31
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Trees well packed & quick service.Product:
Only just planted so will not know until next year.
Review Submitted: 11/10/2017 - 11:02:21
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speedy service!Product:
In good condition...thriving well!!
Review Submitted: 10/10/2017 - 23:18:19
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Service good. When I had a problem it was eventually solved.Product:
Looking for a sunny sheltered wall with 2 m x 2m spread possibility. Hope it survives south coast winds in a large pot.
Review Submitted: 09/10/2017 - 08:24:59
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Fast response to my order and the bush cherry arrived well packaged and in good condition all as advertised.Product:
Bush cherry arrived in lovely condition.
Review Submitted: 08/10/2017 - 08:59:39
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Product arrived promptly, on time and in good condition.Product:
Product is in good condition
Review Submitted: 08/10/2017 - 04:09:11
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I have ordered from You Garden before and I was pleased with the service and the products.. But now, I don't think I'll order again.Product:
The plant looks ok.. I have not planted it yet. So this is one to watch..
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Please do not hesitate to contact us if the plant does not thrive. We always take any feedback very seriously.
Terry Falcone
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Terry Falcone
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Review Submitted: 07/10/2017 - 14:15:09
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Arrived on time in good condition.Product:
Not yet had a chance to produce any fruit, to late in the season but looking forward to good crop next year.
Review Submitted: 30/09/2017 - 08:46:58
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Always very good serviceProduct:
I won't know how good it is until next spring!
Review Submitted: 28/09/2017 - 07:58:38
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Would have liked an email sooner to let me know that it was dispatched.
V.G. packaging no damage as with some carriers.
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It seems to be doing O.K. but spring will tell.
Review Submitted: 22/09/2017 - 08:56:53
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Always polite and good serviceProduct:
Always good quality stock
Review Submitted: 22/09/2017 - 08:09:38
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Quick delivery. Product robust and healthy, just as described.
Review Submitted: 16/09/2017 - 05:37:11
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excellent service will use againProduct:
arrived in lovely condishon
Review Submitted: 16/09/2017 - 06:59:03
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Haven't ever let me down and that's after a good few years, will continue to purchase from this reliable company.Product:
My new cherry bush "Athos" arrived in perfect condition ready to plant out immediately, looking very strong and healthy. Will definitely buy again.
Review Submitted: 16/09/2017 - 03:34:27
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The service was easy to use and the product looks good. Hopefully the quality of the trees will be also good.Product:
The bush looks good but we will see in the coming year.
Review Submitted: 02/09/2017 - 09:17:57
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Plants arrived in excellent condition ready to put into garden.Product:
Beautiful sturdy plant.
Review Submitted: 31/08/2017 - 23:39:36
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Once again, fresh, well-packed and healthy plants delivered as promised.
A quality service from a quality company.
A quality service from a quality company.
Review Submitted: 01/09/2017 - 05:35:43
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Great serviceProduct:
Plants arrived healthy so now wait for the fruit next year
Review Submitted: 01/09/2017 - 01:36:26
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superb
Review Submitted: 01/09/2017 - 07:27:59
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Quick and efficientProduct:
Perfect
Review Submitted: 01/09/2017 - 07:03:45
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Healthy plant, well packaged and delivered on time.Product:
Plant good but isn't labelled so hopefully it's what I'm expecting it to be.
Review Submitted: 31/08/2017 - 12:04:10
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You are excellentProduct:
So far so good,will know better in spring!!!!!!!
Review Submitted: 26/08/2017 - 08:17:43
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Speedy dispatch and neat packagingProduct:
Lovely looking bush, but I wish they had put it in a taller box. The top branches were folded over to fit and this has made them droop over. Despite being well watered they still look droopy as if they are wilting.
Review Submitted: 26/08/2017 - 17:46:49
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