Stella sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Stella'
RHS AGM (current)
USDA zones5 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 12 feet tall8 to 10 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Stella' sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Stella') is a tree for borders, pollinator gardens, and food gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It is grown for eating fresh, and the fruit ripens in mid season. The tree is self-fertile, so you do not need a second tree for fruit. Dr Charles Lapins bred it.
Pairs well with Crab apple, Perennial candytuft, Garlic chives, and Feather reed grass.