Surefire cherry
Prunus cerasus 'Surefire'
USDA zones5 to 5
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Surefire' cherry (Prunus cerasus 'Surefire') is a tree for food gardens and pollinator 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. It grows fast and has an erect shape. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms from early to late spring. The fruit is grown for culinary use and ripens late, and the tree is self-fertile.
Pairs well with Butterfly bush, Feather reed grass, Ornamental onion, and Blue mistflower.
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