Golden Boy sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Golden Boy'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Golden Boy' sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Golden Boy') is a tree for a food garden or a pollinator garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun. Its columnar habit suits smaller spaces, and bees and butterflies visit the blooms from early to late spring. The fruit is grown for eating fresh. It is not self-fertile, so plant a second cherry nearby for pollination.
Pairs well with Incrediball Blush smooth hydrangea, Thalia daffodil, Claire de Lune peony, and Sensitive fern.