Sweet Cherry
Prunus avium · Rosaceae
| Type | tree (canopy layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 20 ft tall × 18 ft wide |
| Sun | FS (full sun) |
| Water | M (moderate) |
| Deer resistance | low |
| Drought tolerance | low |
| Hardiness | 5-8 |
| Maintenance | high |
| Edible | yes |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | Apr, May |
| Harvest | Jun, Jul |
| Expected yield | 20 lb/yr |
| Source | Stark Bros |
Planning price
$50.00 per plant estimated
cpi · Sweet Cherry - Coral Champagne / Chelan
Needs a compatible pollinator.
Design notes
Blooms and fruits early, so bird and deer protection is essential. Can be short-lived in wet soils.
Historic uses
Cherry bark used historically as a remedy for coughs and blood in the urine; fruit preserves for coughs.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 8/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 5/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 9/10 |
| Complexity of care | 6/10 |
| Medicinal value | 4/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | F | 2 | Sweet cherry on the pool side. Two compatible cultivars are needed to set fruit, so plant this pair (the nursery lists Coral Champagne and Chelan). |