Product Details
Growing Zones: 4-9 outdoors
(hardy down to -20℉)
4-9 outdoors
- Mature Height:
- 10-15 ft.
- Mature Width:
- 10-15 ft.
- Sunlight:
- Full Sun
- Growth Rate:
- Moderate
- Harvest Time:
- July
- Year to Bear:
- Fruits 1st Year!
- Botanical Name:
- Prunus avium 'Rainier'
- Does Not Ship To:
- AZ, CA, ID, WA
Product Description
Get Bushels of Cherries the First Year
Why Rainier Cherry Trees?
The Rainier Cherry Tree is a heavy producer, generating an early harvest of big, juicy cherries in its first year. And Rainier Cherries are some of the sweetest available. You've most likely bought these at your grocery store, as they're the most popular cherries in America.
Plus, it’s super easy to grow. This hardy tree can adapt to nearly any soil type, and though it requires cross-pollination to fruit, it’s simple to purchase and plant the Bing or Black Tartarian Cherry Trees for tons of cherries in the first year of growth.
Why Fast-Growing-Trees.com is Better
But the best part of the Rainier Cherry Tree? The fact that it’s delivered, ready to grow, straight from our nursery to your door. We grow our trees longer and monitor each variety meticulously, so they’re a proven performer when they come to your homescape.
We’ve put in the extra work so that you get a healthy, full-bodied specimen that produces year after year. Order your own Rainier Cherry Tree today – before it’s gone!
Planting & Care
1. Planting: The Rainier prefers full sun but will tolerate some shade - select a location that receives at least 6 to 8 hours of sunlight per day for best results. Also select an area with well-drained soil. When you're ready to plant, dig a hole that's three times the width of the root ball and just as deep. Place your tree, back fill the soil, tamp down and water to settle the roots. Spread a layer of mulch around the surrounding soil to preserve moisture.
2. Watering: During the growing season, if your tree receives at least an inch of rain every 10 days then no additional irrigation is necessary. If the season is hot and dry, then you may need to provide some additional water. The best way to water is by using a slow trickling garden hose left at the base of the tree. If you're not sure when to water, however, simply check the soil about 2 or 3 inches down. If the soil here is dry, it's time to water.
3. Pruning: A year after planting your Cherry Tree, prune during winter. Shape the tree to encourage horizontal branch growth with space between branches. And prune once a year as necessary to remove weak, drooping branches.
4. Fertilizing: Fertilize in the spring and mid-summer using nitrogen fertilizer twice annually, applying 2 weeks after planting and 4 weeks after the first application. Use a complete fertilizer such as 10-10-10 - fertilizer application ratios vary upon the formulation, so be sure to follow package directions. When applying, be sure fertilizer is 6 to 8 inches away from the trunk around the tree.
Tips: In colder climates, avoid fertilizing after mid-summer to prevent new growth that won’t harden before fall frosts.
Pollination Info
Rainier Cherry Tree Pollination
Rainier Cherry Trees are not self-fertile. You will need to plant another variety to achieve fruiting.
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Happy
This is the fifth cherry tree I have planted the first four were from a different company shipped bare root I planted them according to the directions all four died. The tree a received from this company was healthy when I received it and is doing great I am looking forward to having cherries next year. I will be buying all my trees from here.
Looking sickly
This tree started out find but soon started to loose it leaves and now only has about ten or so at the very top of the tree I have tried to water it more or less and still it looks poorly hope it will recover and grow me some cherries.
Sickly Tree
I've planted more than a dozen different trees from Fast Growing Trees and this is the most sickly of the lot. I planted one of these last November. It never came out of dormancy this spring. I got a second one on the warranty [which doesn't cover the whole cost by the way] and it's still the most sickly of all the trees that I planted. I recommend the Stella and the Bing both are very healthy in my yard.
Packaging must be tough.
These trees must have brittle branches. I bought two and they were broken when they arrived. Much to Fast Growing trees good nature I was sent two more which also didn't make it. I planted them but don't expect much as they have no central branch. They should not sell them until they figure a better way to package them. Otherwise these guys are great! I have bought many trees and otherwise am satisfied.
Do Not Reccomend
The tree arrived and was planted within 2 days. It never leafed out fully and was completely dead within 6 weeks.
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