Malling Black Eagle sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Malling Black Eagle'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Malling Black Eagle' sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Malling Black Eagle') 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. You grow it for fresh eating, and the fruit ripens early. It is not self-fertile, so plant a second cherry nearby for pollination.
Pairs well with Paper birch, Red Riding Hood tulip, and Sensitive fern.