Sweet Cherry

Prunus avium, Rosaceae

Zones

5–7

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Dynamic AccumulatorProducer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

ModerateModerate

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

AlfalfaMedicago sativa

Nitrogen Fixation

Birdsfoot TrefoilLotus corniculatus

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Water MintMentha aquatica

Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat

Cup PlantSilphium perfoliatum

Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing

Autumn OliveElaeagnus umbellata

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Crimson CloverTrifolium incarnatum

Nitrogen Fixation

White CloverTrifolium repens

Nitrogen Fixation

Giant MiscanthusMiscanthus × giganteus

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

PeachPrunus persica

Sweet cherry and peach trees compete for similar nutrients and can exhibit allelopathic interference when planted too close

HazelnutCorylus avellana

Hazelnut may compete with cherry trees for nutrients and potentially produce allelopathic compounds affecting stone fruits

Uses

Functions

Nutrient AccumulationFood

Edible Parts

Fruit

Common Questions

What zones does Sweet Cherry grow in?

Sweet Cherry grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 7.

What are good companion plants for Sweet Cherry?

Good companions for Sweet Cherry include Alfalfa, Birdsfoot Trefoil, Water Mint, Cup Plant, Autumn Olive.

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