Botanical profile

Prunus cerasus 'Lambert'

Latin name
Prunus cerasus Lambert
Common name
'Lambert' Cherry
Type
Fruiting tree/shrub
Family
Rosaceae

Prunus cerasus ‘Lambert’ is a hardy and productive sour cherry tree, renowned for its dark red, very juicy cherries with a tart, Morello cherry-like flavor, perfect for pies, preserves, jellies, and fresh consumption. This cultivar develops an abundant white bloom in spring, attracting pollinators, followed by dense green foliage that structures the garden well. With its rounded, vigorous habit, ‘Lambert’ integrates easily into family orchards, fruit hedges, or edible gardens in Quebec, offering regular and generous production even in cool climatic conditions. It prefers a sunny exposure and well-drained soil, combining hardiness, ease of cultivation, and taste quality to enrich your fruit plantings.

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, rich, and cool
Minimum temperature
-26 °F
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White (spring)
Fruiting
Dark red, tart morello cherries, juicy
Foliage color
Green (spring–summer)
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Rounded shape
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
8–11.5 ft (2.5–3.5 m)
Width
8–11.5 ft (2.5–3.5 m)
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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