Bird Cherry tree (Prunus padus) in a pot
Price range: £22.00 through £105.00
Size options
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- 30-60cm tall tree in a 2 litre pot
- 60-90cm tall tree in a 2 litre pot
- 1.8m-2m tall tree in a 10 litre pot
- 2m-2.5m tall tree in a 10-30 litre pot
- 2.5-3m tall tree in a 20-45 litre pot
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Description
Bird Cherry (Prunus padus)
A graceful, wildlife‑rich native tree with fragrant spring blossom — perfect for naturalistic planting, meadows and larger gardens.
Bird Cherry is a beautiful UK native tree known for its long, fragrant clusters of white spring flowers, followed by small black fruits loved by birds. With its loose, airy branching and elegant form, it brings a soft, natural look to gardens and landscapes. It thrives in a wide range of soils and is especially valuable for wildlife.Perfect For
- Wildlife‑friendly planting
- Naturalistic and meadow gardens
- Field edges and larger gardens
- Adding seasonal interest with blossom and berries
Why Choose Bird Cherry?
- Beautiful, fragrant blossom — long white flower clusters in spring
- Excellent for wildlife — flowers feed pollinators, fruits feed birds
- Graceful, natural form — ideal for wild or informal planting
- Hardy and adaptable — thrives in most soils, including damp ground
Final Height & Spread
- Height: 12–15m at maturity
- Spread: 6–8m
- Loose, rounded crown — more naturalistic than formal
Growth Rate
- Moderate to fast — typically 40–60cm per year
- Establishes well and grows reliably in UK conditions
Wildlife Benefits
- Fragrant blossom supports bees and early pollinators
- Black fruits are loved by thrushes, blackbirds and other birds
- Light canopy allows wildflowers and meadow plants beneath
Why Buy From Cotswold Trees?
- 5‑star rated independent nursery
- UK‑grown trees
- 100% peat‑free from seed to sale
- Personal service with delivery via our own electric van or via tracked courier
- Grown with care by a small, expert team
- Full planting instructions included with every tree
- Plant passport supplied with every order
Bird Cherry FAQs
How big does a Bird Cherry get?
Bird Cherry typically reaches 12–15m tall with a 6–8m spread, forming a loose, natural crown.
Is Bird Cherry suitable for small gardens?
It is best suited to medium or larger gardens due to its eventual size and spreading habit.
How fast does Bird Cherry grow?
Moderate to fast growth, around 40–60cm per year once established.
Does Bird Cherry need special soil?
No — it thrives in most soils and is particularly tolerant of moist or damp ground.
Is Bird Cherry good for wildlife?
Extremely. Its blossom feeds pollinators, and its fruits are a valuable food source for birds.
You may have some doubts about the idea of buying trees online. Let us explain how Cotswold Trees make every effort to meet your needs and the highest quality standards:
Customer focused
We're a small company, with a focus on customer satisfaction and treat every customer order with care and attention it deserves. Our customers often share their positive experience with us.
Careful delivery
Buy a small tree online and your courier delivered trees are tracked and 100% guaranteed. If your tree is lost or damaged in transit we will send another.
To ensure the larger specimen trees reach you in the best possible condition, we hand deliver these ourselves, within the Cotswolds, Midlands and central southern England and we’re thrilled to announce that all large tree deliveries will now be made using our new zero-emissions van. 🌱🚛
Highest quality
Cotswold Trees individually select, nurture, prune and protect you tree over its early life. We always strive to send our customers only the most healthy and high quality specimens. We also work to industry recognised plant health standards and we are a DEFRA registered issuer of plant passports.
Thriving tree guarantee
Your small tree (up to 90cm tall at time of delivery) is backed by our thriving tree guarantee - If your tree is not thriving after 1 year and was planted and watered in line with our recommendations, we’ll replace it free of charge.
Sustainability
It's our ambition is to achieve the highest sustainability standards in production and delivery of our trees.
- We minimise waste in the growing stages, packaging and transport
- Since September 2021 we have moved to Peat-Free compost
- Over 50% of our irrigation is fed by a rainwater harvesting system
- Our tree irrigation and monitoring systems are powered entirely by solar power
- All large tree deliveries are via zero-emissions electric van
Read more about our sustainable approach in our annual sustainability report.
Supplying high quality trees with convenient home delivery at nursery competitive prices
Standard delivery for small trees is only £3.95 per order
Our small trees up to 1.2m are packaged carefully in special double layer cardboard boxes and delivered reliably and safely via Yodel, DPD or Parcelforce.
We ship at least twice a week to ensure you receive new trees within 5 working days and often much sooner. All courier deliveries are accompanied with tracking details. Order more, save more, as the delivery charge is per order not per tree.
Medium trees delivered from £9.95
For some of our range we offer medium sized trees between 1.2m to 1.8m tall delivered by DPD for a flat rate of £9.95 each. As with the smaller trees these are packaged in custom boxes to protect your tree in transit. Most tree orders of this size are dispatched within 5 working days.
Delivering larger trees across the Midlands & the Cotswolds
For trees taller than 1.8m, we offer a reasonably priced delivery service across the Midlands and the Cotswolds. Cotswold Trees are able to bring your chosen trees directly to you at home, often within 2 weeks of ordering using our new zero-emissions electric van.
Our closest delivery zones will see deliveries as quickly as 7-14 days, with outer zones sometimes requiring a longer lead time. Of course, when you place an order, we will communicate with you individually to confirm our next delivery dates.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
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| Size | 30-60cm tall, 60-90cm tall, 1.8m-2m tall + local delivery charge, 2.0-2.5m tall + local delivery charge, 2.5-3m tall (30 litre pot) + local delivery charge |
