Viva sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Viva'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Viva' sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Viva') 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. Viva has a columnar shape and blooms from early to late spring, so butterflies and bees visit the flowers. You grow it for fresh eating. It is not self-fertile, so plant a second cherry nearby for fruit.
Pairs well with Ice Follies daffodil, Charles Joly lilac, and Hosta.