Plena sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Plena'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Size30 to 35 feet tall25 to 35 feet wide
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Plena' sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Plena') is a tree for pollinator gardens and food 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 reaches about 30 to 35 feet tall. Flowers open from early to late spring and draw butterflies and bees.
Pairs well with White fringe tree, Amazing Grace tulip, and Blonde Ambition blue grama.