Cherry Bush 'Porthos'
Produce super sweet cherries
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Perfect In Pots
Plant In Sunshine
Winter Hardy
Edible
Wildlife Friendly
- 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 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 of ground level every summer, from early July here in the UK
- Provided garden ready, so plant as soon as it arrives to begin growing your cherries next year
- Supplied 50cm tall in a 3 litre pot. Eventual height – 2 m
3L Pot - Item: 300176
RRP £29.99
Deal Price £24.99
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Product Description
We are still as blown away by this game-changing concept as we were when we stumbled across fruiting cherry trees on a drizzly winter's day in Northern Holland in 2016. It is revolutionising commercial cherry cropping.
This is simply a completely new way to grow cherries, one which were it not for the persistence of an enthusiastic breeder may never have seen the light of day.
This is the first bush cherry, as opposed to a tree, so forms a nice neat clump of many fruiting branches right from the base - and as a result does not get too tall, and makes picking really easy - as well as netting from pesky birds.
It still has fabulous sweet flavour to rival market leading 'Stella', it yields well, and is 100% self-fertile, and has the iconic spring cherry blossom too - so makes the perfect garden cherry. If pruned hard each summer, it can be kept very compact, and can even produce big crops of fruit.
Be one of the first to see what all the excitement is about...
What Is Supplied
Item 300176 supplied as:
1 x 3L Pot
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
- 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
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Fully Grown Plant dimensions (approx)
200cm
200cm
Product Reviews
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The service is good but l was going to complain about the cherry tree which was a couple of twigs which I doubt will grow a cherry in years. I was going to complain when I received the plant but had not got around to it.
Review Submitted: 23/10/2023 - 16:35:22
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BUSH WAS BROKEN IN HALF WHEN I RECEIVED THE BUSH.SENT TEXT TO GARDEN BARGAINS*S THY THEN WANTED A PHOTO OFF THE PLANT .AS IFE I WAS TRYING TO CON THEM I THOUGHT BALLS TO THEM
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We note you emailed us to ask if the Cherry would grow, further to rough handling by the courier - for which my colleague apologised and politely requested photos. We do understand that not all customers are able to send a photo, so if you'd have advised us of this by reply we would still have progressed a claim. To this end, I've dropped you an email now but do hope you may use more polite language than in this review when replying - thank you. Emma.
Review Submitted: 21/10/2023 - 08:05:11
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Reasonable price. Pretty quick delivery.
Review Submitted: 19/10/2023 - 12:50:09
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Good plant well packed and deliveredProduct:
Good quality good condition
Review Submitted: 04/10/2023 - 18:14:53
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Ordering was easy and fast and delivery was quick and on timeProduct:
Very good size and condition, well pleased
Review Submitted: 04/07/2023 - 11:34:30
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Plants arrived in A1 condition ready to go straight into garden couldn't ask for betterProduct:
As always A1 plant condition ready to go straight into garden excellent delivery also
Review Submitted: 11/05/2023 - 11:24:47
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Quick deliveries, easy-to-use websiteProduct:
It looks good, a long way to go before fruiting.
Review Submitted: 14/02/2023 - 07:51:23
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Yes I gave 4 stars because the plants could be delivered in a better state.I am still waiting to see the signs of life in 2 out of 3 raspberries. They are in a green house now, waiting for warmer weather.
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Happy with my purchase, thank you!
Review Submitted: 02/02/2023 - 12:52:33
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Great service and good delivery times. good communications, plants are always good quality and well packed to travelProduct:
Looking forward to this next season, had to cut down a cherry tree in my garden as next door had one that they didn?t treat for disease so I was fighting a losing battle, this one is going on the allotment in the spring
Review Submitted: 01/11/2022 - 12:24:26
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I have Been Buying from Garden Bargains for Some Years Now..
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Review Submitted: 08/03/2022 - 19:30:09
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When it arrived the bush was safe and secure. It was unpacked and given some water which gave it the chance to start budding within days. It should get on to a start.
Review Submitted: 22/02/2022 - 12:05:00
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My order arrived well packaged and on good time. Growing medium was still moist.Product:
Given the time of year (Autumn), plant showed good potential growth for new season.
Review Submitted: 23/11/2021 - 15:38:17
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Excellent service as always.Product:
Looking forward to some raspberries
Review Submitted: 18/11/2021 - 11:48:43
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every time I have ordered the order has arrived on time in perfect condition thanks.
Review Submitted: 27/03/2020 - 13:50:03
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Arrived Earlier than expected in good package and condition, have not planted yet, awaiting second order and have no worries about service.Product:
Cannot fault service and Plants
Review Submitted: 19/02/2020 - 22:52:03
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Looks good planted it wait and see now.Product:
Service and item v/good
Review Submitted: 14/02/2020 - 15:12:59
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Excellent, cherry bush already sprouting leafsProduct:
Excellent service, beautiful cherry bush, will be ordering again from garden bargains
Review Submitted: 11/02/2020 - 15:36:14
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Very good fast service
Review Submitted: 07/02/2020 - 14:15:03
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Excellent. Plants arrived quickly, in excellent condition and well packaged.Product:
Big healthy plant in good condition
Review Submitted: 11/11/2019 - 11:31:58
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Quick delivery, well packed shrubs in good condition & well grown.Product:
Bigger than I expected!!!
Review Submitted: 08/10/2019 - 11:28:07
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Super web site, so easy to work. Clear information, and easy to order. Products exactly as they say. Super delivery service. Excellent value for money.Product:
Beautiful plants, better than expected.
Review Submitted: 18/08/2019 - 06:39:29
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Excellent service. the plants arrived very quickly and in excellent condition.Product:
Looks to be a very healthy plant and much taller than we expected. Excellent value
Review Submitted: 26/07/2019 - 18:12:11
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Plants were very healthy and delivered on time. Excellent service through out. Definitely recommend to others.Product:
Excellent service through out. Plant was very healthy. Will definitely recommend to others
Review Submitted: 10/07/2019 - 19:43:35
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Reliable and quick deliveryProduct:
Arrived in good condition and cherry Bush healthy
Review Submitted: 21/06/2019 - 11:16:44
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Brilliant plant's.Product:
Came quick delivery brilliant.
Review Submitted: 13/11/2018 - 14:11:12
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Delivered 2 cherry bushes when they said they would. Have now planted them in large pots and they are looking ok. Will know more next year and how many cherries we get off each bush.
Review Submitted: 08/10/2018 - 14:15:32
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Good delivery timeProduct:
Will be able to give this information next year. However would have liked more information on how to and when to prune. Novice gardener.
Review Submitted: 07/09/2018 - 22:25:19
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OKProduct:
Arrived in good condition
Review Submitted: 06/09/2018 - 10:07:07
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The packaging and delivery time were excellent. Would highly recommend this company to everyone.Product:
This was a lovely, healthy plant much taller than I expected. We were on holiday and it had to stand for two days in the porch but was still moist in the pot. It was a birthday gift for my rice and she loves it!
Review Submitted: 04/09/2018 - 11:16:55
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Plenty of choice, clear prices, updates and tracking re: dispatch and delivery of goods.Product:
Healthy good sized plant.
Review Submitted: 27/08/2018 - 05:44:06
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Good service and plant arrived well boxed and in excellent condition
Review Submitted: 24/08/2018 - 16:43:19
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A 1 service quickProduct:
A 1 service
Review Submitted: 15/08/2018 - 17:22:23
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Easy to purchase, Responses were rapid. Already have & will use again.Product:
Excellently packaged. Was planted in a large Patio Pot, within a day of receipt.Has taken well and already grown a couple of inches. Hope it produces as advertised next year.
GardenBargains Comments
What lovely comments thank you so I think you may have clicked on a poor service score in error! If you have a moment please do pop back and update your rating for us but thanks again for the kind words.
Emma
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Emma
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Review Submitted: 13/08/2018 - 15:25:56
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Review Submitted: 10/08/2018 - 14:59:44
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Ordered online and the bush arrived much quicker than I thought it would.Product:
The bush was packed very securely and was in a very good condition when it arrived.
Review Submitted: 09/08/2018 - 11:21:37
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The service and quality of plants I have purchased over the year have been excellent quality.Product:
Good condition, ready for a larger pot shortly.
Review Submitted: 08/08/2018 - 09:27:21
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Very pleased with this cherry bush . Was well packed & looks healthyProduct:
Looks very healthy can?t wait for it to grow on & produce fruit
Review Submitted: 08/08/2018 - 17:24:36
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Good reliable serviceProduct:
The reason for marking good , transport issues ,plants damage and water logged ,plants also to big for the transport cardboard box ,the top of the plants were bent over to fit the box and broke most of the branches, Fair to say garden bargains sorted out the issues and replaced the cherry bushes . Without any fuss, plants arrived in the next 5 days .
Review Submitted: 21/06/2018 - 14:43:11
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Excellent. Service , any queries are dealt with promptly . No hassle....Product:
Reason for not giving excellent are bad packing cardboard soaking wet , and damage ,plants were bent and broken , But garden bargains immediately sorted the issues out and replace my cherry bushes .
Review Submitted: 15/06/2018 - 14:34:12
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Very efficient
Review Submitted: 10/05/2018 - 10:14:20
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response to problem was quick and satisfactory but still waiting to receive replacement plantsProduct:
plants look healthy although it took a month to receive them
Review Submitted: 01/05/2018 - 07:01:28
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prompt delivery. Plants arrived well packed and in good conditionProduct:
I tried to find out the width the plants will be when fully grown to help with the planting out of the two bushes.
Review Submitted: 18/04/2018 - 09:23:24
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Very prompt and arrived in good condition as it was packed very well
Review Submitted: 13/03/2018 - 14:59:11
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Easy to order. Kept up to date regarding delivery. Arrived well packaged and in good conditionProduct:
I bought and had this delivered to a friend for her birthday. It was such good value and she is delighted with it. It was delivered as requested and arrived looking healthy
Review Submitted: 01/03/2018 - 10:33:38
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great to buy fromeProduct:
love cherrys
Review Submitted: 19/02/2018 - 19:19:53
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Excellent service.
Review Submitted: 31/01/2018 - 05:34:28
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great all roundProduct:
good service all round
Review Submitted: 18/01/2018 - 08:59:19
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Very good delivery,well packaged and safe.Well pleased with Garden Bargains products.I will be a regular now
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Pleased with my new cherry bush,planted and now just waiting to see how it does.Hopefully will do brilliant.
Review Submitted: 16/01/2018 - 12:27:39
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Poor packaging resulted in damage to plant. A replacement was requested and eventually arrived but was of poor quality.Product:
Plant was damaged on arrival but has been planted in garden. Whether it survives the winter is yet to be seen.
GardenBargains Comments
Good Afternoon,
Firstly, thank you for your recent order with us. I am ever so sorry to hear that you are not satisfied with the order. Are you able to provide us with some images of what you have received please? I shall ensure we look into this for you
Katy Rogers
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Firstly, thank you for your recent order with us. I am ever so sorry to hear that you are not satisfied with the order. Are you able to provide us with some images of what you have received please? I shall ensure we look into this for you
Katy Rogers
Customer Service Assistant
Review Submitted: 18/09/2017 - 08:34:51
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Delivery was a bit longer than I expectedProduct:
Nice large plant, looks very healthy, look forward to seeing what happens next year.
Review Submitted: 05/09/2017 - 14:50:49
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webb site is very easy to place orders.Product:
trees arrived in very good condition with no damage,this is a good service.
Review Submitted: 04/09/2017 - 07:08:13
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delivery very promptProduct:
plant very healthy looking
Review Submitted: 31/08/2017 - 19:49:13
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Too long a delivery timeProduct:
Excellent condition when I finally received my plant. But I was disappointed with how long it takes to get them. However I will buy again because of the quality of the plants.
Review Submitted: 30/08/2017 - 06:24:38
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Prices goodProduct:
Good healthy plant but smaller than expected
Review Submitted: 29/08/2017 - 23:32:11
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