Bianca di Verona sweet cherry

Prunus avium 'Bianca di Verona'

TreeRosaceae

Bianca di Verona sweet cherry
Edible
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Habit
Columnar
Bloom season
Spring

Garden uses

Food gardenPollinator garden

Attracts

ButterfliesBees

Notes

'Bianca di Verona' sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Bianca di Verona') is a columnar tree for a food garden or a pollinator garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun. It is grown for eating fresh, and the fruit ripens in mid season. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms in early to late spring. It is not self-fertile, so plant a second cherry nearby for fruit.

Pairs well with Thalia daffodil, Arizona Sun blanket flower, and Pussytoes.