Florence sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Florence'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Florence' sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Florence') is a columnar tree for a food garden or 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 pollination.
Pairs well with Ice Follies daffodil, Red elderberry, Fanal astilbe, and Dropmore Scarlet honeysuckle.