Stella Sweet Cherry

Scientific Name: Prunus avium 'Stella'

Also Known As

Bird Cherry

Plant type

tree, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 8'-30'
W: 8'-30'

planting zones

5a-8b

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Stella Sweet Cherry plant details

Stella Sweet Cherry is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or tree with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Stella Sweet Cherry

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or tree
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 FT - 30 FT - wide, 8 FT - 30 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Stella Sweet Cherry

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Prunus avium 'Stella' is a self-fertile, award-winning sweet cherry. Clusters of fragrant white flowers in spring are followed by a bountiful mid-season harvest of large, heart-shaped, dark red cherries that are sweet and rich in flavour with a firm texture. Excellent for eating fresh, canning and preserves. Ornamentally attractive with a spreading canopy of dark green leaves. Trees are on semi-dwarf rootstock and will reach 12-15 feet tall. A good pollinator for almost any other variety. Photo credit: Wikipedia.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

A lovely small tree (16-20') with masses of white flowers in spring that become tasty cherries in summer, large, dark-red fruits are firm and sweet, perfect for fresh eating; this hardy and vigorous tree bears early; it is self-fertile making it a perfect choice if you only have room for one tree and a wonderful pollenizer for all sweet cherries if you are planning for more cherry trees. S/M