Description
Royal Lee is a juicy, low-chill cherry producing rounded to heart-shaped fruit. Suited to warm temperate and subtropical climates.
Required a pollinator of a different variety to set fruit. Minnie Royal, Royal Crimson and Royal Rainier are suitable pollinators.
Requires only 250-400 chill hours to set fruit, making it a guaranteed fruiter in Perth.
Fruit is bright red in colour.
| Botanical Name | Prunus avium 'Mahaleb' select |
| Common Name | Cherry Tree |
| Cultivar | Royal Lee |
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Classification |
Fruiting and Edible |
| PBR Name | |
| Origin | Eurasia |
| Foliage | Deciduous / Makuru (Winter) semi-dormant |
| Height | 3 - 5 M |
| Width | 3 - 5 M |
| Light | Full sun, protected from strong, dry winds. |
| Soil | Well-draining, rich, fertile soil. Can be grown in a container in a premium, well-draining potting mix. |
| Water Requirement | Performs best with regular water through hot weather. |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Flower Colour | White to pinkish-white and fragrant |
| Flower Time | Djilba (Early Spring) can sporadically flower year-round except during its dormant Makuru (Winter) season. |
| Toxicity | Cherry pits contain cyanide and are toxic to humans if they are ingested after being blended or crushed. If a few pits are accidentally swallowed whole they are not considered toxic as they will pass through the system. Care should be taken to remove cherry pits prior to blending or eating. Entire plant contains cyanide and is toxic to dogs, cats, horses and other pets if ingested, particularly during Autumn. |
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