Methley cherry
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size25 to 36 feet tall25+ feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Upright-spreading / vase
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Methley' cherry (Prunus salicina 'Methley') is a tree for specimen planting, pollinator gardens, and food gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It is grown for fresh eating, and the fruit ripens early. The tree is self-fertile, so you only need one. Fragrant spring blooms attract butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Granny Smith apple, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, and Black-eyed Susan.