Do cherry trees like the sun or the shade? Are they shade-tolerant plants?

Do cherry trees prefer shade or sun?

Cherry trees are small deciduous trees. Some varieties of cherry trees produce edible cherries. Cherry trees love sunlight and are suitable for growing in sunny places. Only with sufficient sunlight can cherry trees grow stronger and bloom more beautifully. Cherry trees are a common greening tree species in the south. The cherry blossoms at Wuhan University attract tourists from home and abroad every year.

Do cherry trees like sunlight?

Cherry trees grow best in sunny, warm and humid climates, but the hot summer sun can easily burn the leaves, which is not conducive to the normal growth of cherry trees. Therefore, during summer maintenance, shading is required, and sufficient light conditions should be provided to cherry trees in the other three seasons to ensure normal photosynthesis and promote the normal growth of trees.

Are cherry trees shade tolerant?

Cherry trees can only grow well in an environment with plenty of sunlight and good ventilation, so it is necessary to ensure the lighting conditions required for the growth of the plant. During the growth period, try to ensure that there are more than 5 hours of scattered sunlight every day. However, it is afraid of strong light, so shade measures should also be taken in summer.

Cherry trees are not shade-tolerant. Staying in a dark environment for a long time is not conducive to plant growth. It can easily cause yellowing of leaves, few flowers or even no flowers. Cherry trees are suitable for growing in an environment of 15-25℃. Too much shade and too cold temperature will cause the cherry trees to grow slowly.