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North Star Cherry tree

Owner: Andrew

Location:  Broomfield, CO, United States

Age:Planted in about 2016
Age of this tree:10 years
Rootstock:Listed as dwarf cherry (Pontaleb Mahaleb), but possibly accidentally given a full size Mazzard?
Soil:Rocky clay, previously occupied by grass (and still surrounded by grass starting about 2 feet out) 
Tree form:Bush (wider at top than bottom)
Height:Up to 6ft / 2m
Cropping:Heavy crops
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Not sure
Pesticides:Not sure

Owner's comments

Good first crop in 2018 (after planting in 2016). Planted near a Stark Surecrop (Suda Hardy) Cherry.