Tamara sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Tamara'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Tamara' sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Tamara') is a tree for a pollinator garden and a food garden. 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 grows at a moderate rate, so it fits in tight spaces. Blooms open in early to late spring and attract butterflies and bees.
Pairs well with White Swan coneflower, Mount Hood daffodil, and Common snowberry.