California Advance sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'California Advance'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'California Advance' sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'California Advance') is a tree for the food garden and pollinator garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun. The columnar shape fits small spaces, and the fruit is grown for eating fresh. It blooms in early to late spring, and bees and butterflies visit the flowers. Plant a second cherry nearby, because this tree is not self-fertile.
Pairs well with Aromatic aster, Ice Follies daffodil, Gro-Low fragrant sumac, and Russell lupine.