Cavalier sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Cavalier'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Cavalier' sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Cavalier') is a columnar tree for a food garden or a pollinator garden, grown for eating fresh. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun. It blooms from early to late spring and attracts butterflies and bees. It is not self-fertile, so plant a second cherry nearby for fruit.
Pairs well with Red elderberry, Red Riding Hood tulip, and Gro-Low fragrant sumac.