This plant is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.

• Position: full sun
• Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: fast
• Flowering period: April to May
• Hardiness: fully hardy



A superb, heavy-cropping early-season cherry, ‘Merton Glory’ has large, yellow to white, red-flushed, heart-shaped fruits that ripen from late June. The fruit bruises easily so careful handling is essential. A vigorous tree that is upright at first but later spreading as it matures. Stunning white flowers are produced in spring. It is one of the few sweet cherries that is self-fertile and the generously-sized fruit has a gorgeous flavour.

Pollination Information: Not self-fertile, this cherry requires another variety of cherry nearby. Ideally this should come from the same pollination group 2, however it is possible to use one from group 1 or 3 as well.



• Garden care:
  When planting your cherry tree, prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of its root system. Fork over the base of the pit in readiness, incorporating plenty of organic matter into the backfill and planting hole. Avoiding frozen and waterlogged soil, trees should be planted out and staked as soon as they arrive. If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour prior to planting, or if this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up. Protect from cold, drying winds. Apply a balanced fertiliser in early spring to support growth and fruiting. Lightly prune in summer to reduce the risk of silver leaf and bacterial canker, to retain an open ‘goblet’ shape and remove any damaged, diseased or broken branches.