Botanical profile

Prunus cerasus 'Hedelfingen'

Latin name
Prunus cerasus Hedelfingen
Common name
'Hedelfingen' Cherry
Type
Fruit tree
Family
Rosaceae

Prunus avium ‘Hedelfingen’ is a very traditional and productive sweet cherry tree, appreciated for its large, juicy, dark red to black fruits with tender, sweet flesh, perfect for fresh consumption, desserts, and homemade preserves. This classic cultivar develops an elegant white bloom in spring, followed by bright green foliage and a generous production of tasty cherries, making it a tree that is as ornamental as it is fruitful. With a balanced, rounded habit, it integrates well into family orchards, edible gardens, or fruit hedges in Quebec, especially when another compatible cherry tree is present to ensure good pollination. Preferring full sun and well-drained soil, ‘Hedelfingen’ combines hardiness, ease of cultivation, and abundant harvests.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 5–8
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Regular to moderate
Fertilization
Balanced spring salad
Soil type
Well drained, fertile
Minimum temperature
-26 °F
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White (spring)
Fruiting
Large, dark red to black cherries, sweet and juicy
Foliage color
Green (spring–summer)
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Rounded
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
4–6 m (13–20 ft)
Width
4–6 m (13–20 ft)
Growth rate
Moderate
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Cherry
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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