Balaton cherry - sour cherry
Prunus cerasus 'Balaton cherry - sour'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Spreading / flat-topped
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Balaton cherry - sour' (Prunus cerasus 'Balaton cherry - sour') is a tree for food gardens and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil. It has a spreading, flat-topped shape and grows at a moderate rate. Bees and butterflies visit the flowers from early to late spring. The tree is self-fertile, so one tree can set fruit alone, and the fruit ripens late.
Pairs well with Mount Hood daffodil, Spiked speedwell, and Double Play Doozie spirea.