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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) — bear in mind its mature size and potential for fruit drop; which not only add a profusion of color but also beckon, image 84

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — the Sweet Cherry is covered in clusters of white blossoms; features glossy green leaves and smooth bark, making it an attractive

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

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

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

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — reddish-brown bark which is marked with horizontal lenticels; unfiltered sunlight daily, image 72

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

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — Reaching heights of 15 to 30 feet; this species features a smooth, image 92

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — When planning a landscape

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — This species features a smooth; the Sweet Cherry is covered in clusters of white blossoms, image 71

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, image 82

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — giving it an attractive texture year-round.<br><br>Come spring; white flowers in the garden, image 73

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — with a 15 to 25-foot spread; prunus avium prefers well-drained, image 123

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — which not only add a profusion of color but also beckon pollinators to the garden; reddish-brown bark which is marked, image 105

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — When planning a landscape; 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; the flowers give way to a bounty of sweet cherries in early to mid-summer, image 127

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

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — Features glossy green leaves and smooth bark, making it an attractive ornamental; reaching heights of 15 to 30 feet, image 125

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — loamy soil and a location that receives full sun; creating a canopy of lush foliage that provides dappled shade, image 109

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — is a deciduous tree that brings a beautiful and fruitful addition to any landscape; when planning a landscape, image 98

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — with a 15 to 25-foot spread; prunus avium prefers well-drained, image 93

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — ensuring that the Sweet Cherry remains a centerpiece in the garden for years to come; ideal for zones 5 to 7, it, image 87

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — fertile soil with full sun; situating it away from walkways and entertainment areas to keep maintenance manageable, image 124

Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — This species features a smooth; the Sweet Cherry is covered in clusters of white blossoms, image 101

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