Schmidt sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Schmidt'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Schmidt' sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Schmidt') 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. It has a columnar shape and blooms from early to late spring, which draws butterflies and bees. The cherries are grown for eating fresh and ripen in mid season. Plant a second sweet cherry nearby, because this tree is not self-fertile.
Pairs well with Russell lupine, Bridal Crown daffodil, Virginia rose, and Brown-eyed Susan.