Circassian sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Circassian'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Circassian' sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Circassian') 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. Its columnar shape suits smaller spaces, and butterflies and bees visit the spring blooms. It is grown for fresh eating, and the fruit ripens late in the season. It is not self-fertile, so plant a second cherry nearby for pollination.
Pairs well with Paper birch, Thalia daffodil, Blanket flower, and Ernest Markham clematis.