Sugar Sweet sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Sugar Sweet'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sugar Sweet' sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Sugar Sweet') 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. The columnar shape fits small spaces, and it blooms from early to late spring for butterflies and bees. It is grown for eating fresh, and the fruit ripens in mid season. Plant a second cherry nearby, because this tree is not self-fertile.
Pairs well with Black chokeberry, Paul Scherer tulip, and Spiked speedwell.