Knight's Bigarreau sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Knights Bigarreau'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Knight's Bigarreau' sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Knight's Bigarreau') is a 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 has a columnar habit and blooms from early to late spring, which draws butterflies and bees. You can pick the fruit in mid season and enjoy it fresh. This tree is not self-fertile, so plant a second cherry nearby for pollination.
Pairs well with Limelight Prime panicle hydrangea, Paprika yarrow, Amazing Grace tulip, and Blonde Ambition blue grama.