Prunus avium flowering sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Prunus avium flowering'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Fall color
- Multiple tints
Garden uses
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Notes
'Prunus avium flowering' sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Prunus avium flowering') is a tree for pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun. Bees and butterflies visit the blooms from early to late spring. Its fruit is grown for fresh eating. In fall, the leaves show multiple tints that add color to the yard.
Pairs well with Princeton Sentry maidenhair tree, Mount Hood daffodil, and Little Hottie panicle hydrangea.