| Cherry | |
| Sweet Cherry |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 13 |
| Leaves: | Fragrant |
| Fruit: | Indehiscent Other |
| Fruiting Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other |
| Flower Size: | 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring |
| Inflorescence Type: | Plume |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Guardian plant Medicinal Herb Good as a cover crop |
| Edible Parts: | Flowers |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Fermented |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous: ssdee Other |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ |
| Pollinators: | Self |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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