How Do You Take Care Of Colorado Flowering Cherry Trees?
With a little work and careful tending, you can grow a cherry tree in the cold, mountainous climates of Colorado. While you might not expect to get something as delicate as a cherry tree to thrive, you can find varieties that are more tolerant of Colorado’s frost. Flowering and fruit cherries can survive and produce elegant, showy blossoms in the springtime. Purchase a cold-hardy varietal of flowering cherry tree from your local nursery. Don’t try to plant a cherry seed yourself; you’ll likely end up with a dead tree. Plant your flowering cherry sapling in a sunny location that has well-draining soil and plenty of sun. Prune your cherry tree annually to maintain overall tree health by removing dead or diseased branches and trimming the tips of the branches. This ensures that your tree will keep producing new flowering wood. Prepare your flowering cherry for the harsh Colorado winters by wrapping it with plastic tree guards or tree tape. This protects the tree from frost damage and sun
