Merton Favourite sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Merton Favourite'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Merton Favourite' sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Merton Favourite') 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. The columnar tree is grown for fresh eating, and the fruit ripens in mid season. Spring flowers open from early to late spring and attract butterflies and bees. It is not self-fertile, so plant a second cherry nearby for pollination.
Pairs well with Red maple, Showy milkweed, and Paul Scherer tulip.