Bedford Prolific sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Bedford Prolific'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Bedford Prolific' sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Bedford Prolific') 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. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers from early to late spring. This tree is grown for eating fresh and is not self-fertile, so plant a second sweet cherry nearby for fruit.
Pairs well with Thalia daffodil, Lemon Chiffon peony, and Ernest Markham clematis.