Cherry Bush 'Athos'
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Perfect In Pots
Plant In Sunshine
Winter Hardy
Edible
Easy To Grow
Wildlife Friendly
- Enjoy the delicious sweet and tart flavour of the cherries from ths 'Athos' bush.
- 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).
2 x 3L Pots - Item: (300181)
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Product Description
The delicious fruits from the 'Athos' cherry bush 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.
Item 300181 supplied as:
Supplied as 2 established plants, approx. 60 – 70 cm tall in 3L pots. Eventual height – 2 m (6ft).
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
Planting Time
Flowering Time
Fruiting Time
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Fully Grown Plant dimensions (approx)
200cm
200cm
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Delivered when they said in wonderful condition,just waiting for the cherries now.Product:
Good price, great condition, delivered on time.
Review Submitted: 06/04/2022 - 13:03:02
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Plants arrived in very good condition, were very well packaged and arrived quickly.Product:
Just received so can't comment on how it fruits, but the bare stem bush is a nice size and shape and I am hoping for delicious fruit in the summer.
Review Submitted: 05/02/2020 - 23:05:05
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Plants arrived in good time and were in perfect conditions. Will certainly use again many thanks for such good service, mickProduct:
Cherry bush, Daphne princess, plants looked strong and healthy which is exactly what I was expecting.
Review Submitted: 07/10/2019 - 11:32:08
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Goods were meant to be professionally selected and packed safely. This was not the case as 50% of the items had frost damage and were packed in a very loose manner which resulted in a very badly damaged delivery. Sadly, I will certainly not be a future customer.
Review Submitted: 08/05/2019 - 17:50:24
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Operator was very polite and very he!pful
Review Submitted: 23/04/2019 - 06:54:02
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Review Submitted: 13/03/2019 - 15:38:50
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I ordered a cherry bush. It came quickly and the packing was good so that it did not suffer any damage in transit.Yes, I will order fromGsrden Bargwins again.
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Early days yet. I have planted it outside and hope that it survives this cold weather.
GardenBargains Comments
The Cherry Bush is hardy so we trust it will flourish and look forward to you popping back here to update your comments in due course, thank you!Emma at YouGarden
Review Submitted: 30/01/2019 - 19:48:56
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Fast efficient serviceProduct:
Product looks in good condition ready for planting
Review Submitted: 25/01/2019 - 15:45:27
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Yes we are very happy with the product,So happy we have returned to GardenBargains again.Product:
It sounds like a great product it will take a while to get the results .Service was great no problems.
Review Submitted: 22/01/2019 - 10:23:54
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A great and unique range of products at good prices with fast reasonably priced delivery.Product:
An interesting plant that I hope will replace the cherry trees I lost last year. The plant I received was pot grown and had a well developed root system I look forward to years a fruit.
Review Submitted: 22/01/2019 - 20:05:39
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service not very good to expensive postage, other company's are cheaper so won't be shopping on Garden Bargains again
GardenBargains Comments
I'm sorry to hear that you didn't rate our service more highly on this occasion, that's disappointing to hear; especially as the Cherry Bush was dispatched within 2 days of us receiving the order. When ordering online you'll have seen the p&p charge recalculate after you entered your delivery address as a surcharge does apply to your postcode to cover our costs. This is always shown before the payment page and is also denoted on your email confirmation. Emma at YouGarden
Review Submitted: 21/01/2019 - 11:44:42
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The package was poor!
Review Submitted: 21/01/2019 - 23:11:37
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Very good serviceProduct:
Lovely plant
Review Submitted: 27/08/2018 - 17:33:38
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very pleased with the service and friendly poepleProduct:
looking forward to them growing
Review Submitted: 15/05/2018 - 12:13:54
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Too early for more than delivered intactProduct:
Too early for more than delivered intact
Review Submitted: 17/10/2017 - 20:46:37
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the package was delivered with the box brokenProduct:
I am only putting good since it is too soone to discover whether the plant merits the write up about it
GardenBargains Comments
Thank you very much for your feedback, we take any feedback very seriously and your comments will be passed on to our Nursery Manager. Please do not hesitate to let us know if the Tree does not thrive.
Terry Falcone
Customer Service Assistant
Terry Falcone
Customer Service Assistant
Review Submitted: 16/10/2017 - 12:32:19
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I have used this company several times and I've never had any problems. A very good service and excellent value.Product:
Arrived quickly and very well packed. Nice plant in excellent condition.
Review Submitted: 26/09/2017 - 07:07:17
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Good communication and website easy to use.Product:
Lovely healthy plant
Review Submitted: 11/09/2017 - 21:45:17
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Well packed and fast deliveryProduct:
in good condition
Review Submitted: 05/09/2017 - 10:21:34
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Speedy delivery and plant well packaged and protectedProduct:
Good size plant, true to description and arrived healthy.
Review Submitted: 30/08/2017 - 08:29:11
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Quick delivery and very well packed.Product:
Plant was in excellent condition and as described.
Review Submitted: 29/08/2017 - 23:45:53
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What ever I've bought from gardenbargains the product has been excellentProduct:
Cherry bush arrived in perfect condition
Review Submitted: 30/08/2017 - 06:56:47
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