Profile
Sour Cherry
Prunus cerasus
Deciduous Tree
Height |
15 - 30 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
10 - 25 (feet) |
Distinctions |
White flowers in summer; edible red to blackish fruits; shade tolerant; rounded canopy. |
Limitations |
Correct rootstock is critical to survival; use own or Gisela 5. |
Hardiness |
SC (Zone 3) |
Origin |
Europe and southwest Asia |
Cultivars |
‘Evans’ (‘Bali’) grows to 15' with low spreading crown of 10'; can produce large quantities of cherries; ‘Meteor’ sour, oval-shaped, red fruit.; ‘Montmorency’ large, sour, dark red fruit.; ‘North Star’ dwarf form; self-pollinating; bright red fruit darkens with age. |
Invasive Potential |
May spread invasiveness unknown - Monitor plantings for spread |
