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Q.How To Care For A Volunteer Sour Cherry Bush?

Zone Trenton, Missouri zone 5A | Anonymous added on February 1, 2025 | Answered

I have had 2 semi dwarf sour cherry trees in the back yard for many years, and they were volunteers from a tree my father planted 40 years ago. Recently one died from age and hale damage so when the volunteer sprouts came up last spring I left a couple from mowing. Over the summer they turned into 2 foot tall bushes. Should I let them grow as a bush or prune out and leave the strongest shoot?

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on February 3, 2025

Cherry trees should be pruned in a vase shape to facilitate sun and air reaching all the branches. Leaving it as a shrub would likely result in shaded areas. So, only keeping the strongest shoot may be the best option. Here are pruning instructions:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cherry/cherry-tree-pruning.htm

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