Balaton cherry
Prunus cerasus 'Balaton'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 15 feet tall8 to 15 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Balaton' cherry (Prunus cerasus 'Balaton') is a fruit for borders, pollinator gardens, and food gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It grows at a rapid rate and has an erect habit. Bees, butterflies, and birds visit it, and it asks for little care.
Pairs well with Anjou pear, Berry Smoothie coral bells, and Salad burnet.