Prunus avium 'Bigarreau Burlat' - 150-175 CM C45

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Prunus avium 'Bigarreau Burlat', Prunus avium 'Bigarreau Hatif Burlat', Prunus avium 'Hatif Burlat', Prunus avium 'Early Burlat'.

Bulletpoints
* sweet, aromatic flavour * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * easy to care for * heat-loving, sensitive to late frost, cannot be planted over, stem protection recommended

Leaves
Attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring.

Bark
Brown-red, smooth, glossy bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Ovoid, upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Prunus avium 'Burlat' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Excess water must be able to drain away easily and waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. - Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only need additional water in extremely dry conditions. - Frozen shoots should be cut back to the healthy wood as soon as there is no longer any danger of frost.

Flower
Prunus avium 'Burlat' forms white flowers arranged in umbels from April. These exude a pleasant fragrance and grow to around 2 - 3 cm in size.

fruit
The dark red, very large drupes have a sweet, aromatic flavour. The red flesh of these round drupes is firm. Ripen from the end of May.

Use
Ornamental shrub, bee pasture, consumption, jam, baking, juice, fresh consumption

Root
Prunus avium 'Burlat' is a heartroot.