Gold sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Gold'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Gold' sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Gold') is a tree for pollinator gardens and food gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun. It has a columnar habit and blooms from early to late spring, which draws butterflies and bees. You grow it for fresh eating, and the fruit ripens in mid season. It is not self-fertile, so plant a second cherry nearby for pollination.
Pairs well with Red elderberry, Paprika yarrow, Ice Follies daffodil, and Blonde Ambition blue grama.