Lester sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Lester'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Lester' sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Lester') 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 grows in a columnar shape and blooms from early to late spring, which draws butterflies and bees. The fruit is grown for eating fresh and ripens in mid season. Plant a second cherry nearby, since this tree is not self-fertile.
Pairs well with Ice Follies daffodil, Little Hottie panicle hydrangea, and Ernest Markham clematis.