Meteor cherry
Prunus cerasus 'Meteor'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size10 to 14 feet tall8 to 12 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Meteor' cherry (Prunus cerasus 'Meteor') is a fruit tree for borders, food gardens, and low maintenance planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It grows fast and has an erect habit. Bees, butterflies, and birds visit it, and it blooms in spring.
Pairs well with Bartlett pear, Joan J raspberry, Salad burnet, and Citronelle coral bells.