| Cherry | |
| Sweet Cherry |
| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7a |
| Leaves: | Variegated |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
| Fruiting Time: | Year Round Other |
| Flowers: | Malodorous |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color |
| Flower Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Fall |
| Inflorescence Type: | Catkin |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Erosion control Groundcover |
| Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts |
| Eating Methods: | Raw |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds Other Beneficial Insects |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Fruit is poisonous: essde Other |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
| Pollinators: | Water |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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