Sweet cherry tree where to begin?

[Derek Reese 29]

Looking to get a dwarf or semi dwarf sweet cherry tree for my wife’s flower bed. Any suggestions for where I could get one or should I just scope out the end of growing season deals at the local Lowes?
Also should I treat it like I do my deer trees with caging, weed mats, stones, etc…

 

[g squared 23]

I have tried cherry trees twice. First one died right off the bat. The second one gets completely defoliated by japanese beetles every year. As a dwarf, it puts on about a foot of growth every year. So yeah, it’s 7-8’ tall with no cherries 7 years later.


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[Derek Reese 29]

I have tried cherry trees twice. First one died right off the bat. The second one gets completely defoliated by japanese beetles every year. As a dwarf, it puts on about a foot of growth every year. So yeah, it’s 7-8’ tall with no cherries 7 years later.


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Yikes! Not really what I was hoping to hear but these would be steps from my front door so spraying would be pretty easy.

 

[RGrizzzz]

Sweet cherry are susceptible to a fair amount of disease. Birds will go after the cherries, so be ready to protect the tree with netting or you won't have many cherries.

 

[b116757]

I think the cherry bushes are easier to keep alive and healthy but haven’t planted any yet myself

 

[Derek Reese 29]

Hmm guess it doesn’t necessarily have to be a sweet cherry?!? Wife really likes cherries and I want something that will look nice too

 

[RGrizzzz]

Tart/pie cherries are easy to grow. Mine came from Stark Bros.

 

[b116757]

My buddy has Carmine Jewel and loves it I’ve been very tempted to order it and the Wowza to try out just haven’t done it yet.

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[Teeder]

I had a sweet and a tart cherry from stark. I got about 2 good years if production out of them before black knot wiped them out.