Sam sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Sam'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sam' sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Sam') is a columnar tree for a food garden or a pollinator garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun. It is grown for eating fresh. Flowers open in early to late spring and draw butterflies and bees. This cherry is not self-fertile, so plant a second cherry nearby for pollination.
Pairs well with Black chokeberry, Paul Scherer tulip, Hosta, and Pussytoes.