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Gypsy Cherry plum tree

Owner: Vincent

Location:  Montgomery, POWYS, United Kingdom

Age:Planted in about
Rootstock:St Julien A
Climate at this location:Moderate to wet
Pruning:Yes
Tree form:Bush (wider at top than bottom)
Height:Up to 6ft / 2m
Cropping:Not specified
Growth:Not specified
Herbicides:Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding)
Pesticides:Chemical treatments
Local pests:Aphids

Owner's comments

Plot 16 Aphids damaged almost all of the leaves but the tree recovered well after application of pesticide and has a lot of branch and leaf growth this year. Only a small amount of fruit produced due to frost damaged blossom. All of the fruit consumed by birds.