Hardy Giant sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Hardy Giant'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Hardy Giant' sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Hardy Giant') 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. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers from early to late spring. The fruit ripens in mid season and is grown for fresh eating. Plant a second cherry nearby, because this one is not self-fertile.
Pairs well with Clustered bellflower, Mount Hood daffodil, and Blonde Ambition blue grama.