Zone: 4 to 8

Growth Rate: Fast to Moderate

Plant Type: Deciduous Fruiting Tree

Family: Rosaceae

Native Range: Europe, Northern Africa, Southwestern Asia

Height: 15 to 30 feet

Spread: 15 to 30 feet

Shape: Rounded

Bloom Time: April

Bloom Color: White

Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade

Fall Color: Yellow

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Water: Medium

Maintenance: Medium

Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Cherries do not tolerate “wet feet”. Should be planted 14 to 20 feet apart in well-drained soil and up on a small mound or berm.

Culture: Sweet cherries require cross-pollination.

Uses: It is often cultivated as a flowering tree. Because of the size of the tree, it is often used in parks and less often as a street or garden tree.

Sowing Prunus avium Seeds:

For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.

Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hours

Stratify: Warm 30-60 days, then Cold 90-120 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium.