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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 5–10Type TreeClimate Temperate

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — Features glossy green leaves and smooth bark, making it an attractive ornamental; reaching heights of 15 to 30 feet, image 65

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Tree
Family: Rosaceae
Climate: Temperate

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

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — is a deciduous tree that brings a beautiful and fruitful addition to any landscape; when planning a landscape, image 68

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — The flowers give way to a bounty of sweet cherries in early to mid-summer; loamy soil and a location that receives, image 106

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — The flowers give way to a bounty of sweet cherries in early to mid-summer; loamy soil and a location that receives, image 76

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

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — Regular pruning will encourage a strong structure and enhance fruit production; tree with white blooms

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — giving it an attractive texture year-round.<br><br>Come spring; white flowers in the garden, image 103

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

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — Prunus avium, or Sweet Cherry, is a deciduous tree valued for its spring blossoms and edible fruit; fertile soil with, image 61

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

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — white flowers in the garden; giving it an attractive texture year-round.<br><br>Come spring, image 118

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — tree for full; ensuring that the Sweet Cherry remains a centerpiece in the garden for years to come

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

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) — ensuring that the Sweet Cherry remains a centerpiece in the garden for years to come

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

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — Prunus avium, or Sweet Cherry, is a deciduous tree valued for its spring blossoms and edible fruit; fertile soil with, image 91

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — tree for full; ensuring that the Sweet Cherry remains a centerpiece in the garden for years to come, image 90

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

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — It's moderately frost-resistant and fares best in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 7; prunus avium, or Sweet Cherry, is a deciduous

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

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; situating it away from walkways and entertainment areas to keep maintenance manageable

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — is a deciduous tree that brings a beautiful and fruitful addition to any landscape; when planning a landscape, image 128

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