Preserving sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Preserving'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Preserving' sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Preserving') 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. Its columnar shape suits smaller spaces, and bees and butterflies visit the flowers from early to late spring. The fruit is grown for eating fresh and ripens in mid season. You need a second cherry nearby for pollination, since it is not self-fertile.
Pairs well with Princeton Sentry maidenhair tree, Mount Hood daffodil, Claire de Lune peony, and Love-in-a-mist.