Del Monte sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Del Monte'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Del Monte' sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Del Monte') is a columnar 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. It is grown for fresh eating, and the fruit ripens late in the season. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers from early to late spring. This tree is not self-fertile, so plant a second cherry nearby for fruit.
Pairs well with Showy milkweed, Ice Follies daffodil, and Red elderberry.