Sweet Cherry

Prunus Avium

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Overview

Prunus avium, or Sweet Cherry, is a deciduous tree valued for its spring blossoms and edible fruit. Reaching heights of 15 to 30 feet, with a 15 to 25-foot spread, it prefers well-drained, fertile soil with full sun. Features glossy green leaves and smooth bark, making it an attractive ornamental. Ideal for zones 5 to 7, it requires regular watering and occasional pruning to maintain health and shape.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 5–10Climate Temperate

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — Features glossy green leaves and smooth bark, making it an attractive ornamental

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — fertile soil with full sun

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — Prunus avium, or Sweet Cherry, is a deciduous tree valued for its spring blossoms and edible fruit

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — with a 15 to 25-foot spread

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — Features glossy green leaves and smooth bark, making it an attractive ornamental

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — creating a canopy of lush foliage that provides dappled shade beneath

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — is a deciduous tree that brings a beautiful and fruitful addition to any landscape

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 5–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Rosaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — Reaching heights of 15 to 30 feet

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — fertile soil with full sun

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — Prunus avium, or Sweet Cherry, is a deciduous tree valued for its spring blossoms and edible fruit

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — with a 15 to 25-foot spread

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — Features glossy green leaves and smooth bark, making it an attractive ornamental

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — creating a canopy of lush foliage that provides dappled shade beneath

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — is a deciduous tree that brings a beautiful and fruitful addition to any landscape

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — commonly referred to as the Sweet Cherry

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — Ideal for zones 5 to 7, it requires regular watering and occasional pruning to maintain health and shape

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — This species features a smooth

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — Mature specimens can reach heights between 20 to 30 feet with an almost equal spread

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — the Sweet Cherry is covered in clusters of white blossoms

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — reddish-brown bark which is marked with horizontal lenticels

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — giving it an attractive texture year-round.<br><br>Come spring

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — which not only add a profusion of color but also beckon pollinators to the garden

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — depending on local climate conditions

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — The flowers give way to a bounty of sweet cherries in early to mid-summer

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — which is at least 6 hours of direct

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — Prunus avium prefers well-drained

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — loamy soil and a location that receives full sun

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — It's moderately frost-resistant and fares best in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 7

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — unfiltered sunlight daily

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — bear in mind its mature size and potential for fruit drop

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — When planning a landscape

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