Prunus avium (Wild Cherry)
Prunus avium (Wild Cherry) white flower cluster with delicate petals against a blue sky
Botanical name: Prunus avium
Common names: Wild Cherry, Sweet Cherry
Family: Rosaceae
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 5a-8b
Plant type: Fruit or edible
Fruit type: Fruit or edible
Plant form: Small tree; suitable for bonsai
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: White and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage: Deciduous
Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsSimilar plants: Prunus avium (Wild Cherry)
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Prunus avium (Wild Cherry) deep red fruit sliced open to reveal center stone on plate
Prunus avium (Wild Cherry) fruit with shiny skin rests on a plate near a pit.
Prunus avium (Wild Cherry) branches covered in small white flower clusters among grey wooden stems.
Prunus avium (Wild Cherry) white flower clusters on bare branches under a blue sky.
Prunus avium (Wild Cherry) branches covered in small white flower clusters under clear blue sky.
Prunus avium (Wild Cherry) branch with white flower clusters reaching toward a clear blue sky
Prunus avium (Wild Cherry) white flower clusters hanging from a woody branch with green leaves.
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