Windsor sweet cherry
Prunus avium 'Windsor'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Windsor' sweet cherry (Prunus avium 'Windsor') 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. Bees and butterflies visit the blooms, which open from early to late spring. The late fruit is grown for eating fresh, and the columnar habit suits smaller spaces. Plant a second cherry nearby, because this tree is not self-fertile.
Pairs well with White fringe tree, Pretty Princess tulip, Spiked speedwell, and Gro-Low fragrant sumac.