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Rosaceae
Fruit trees
Cherry 'Sweetheart'
Hardiness
Zone 4b–6
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Family
Rosaceae
Prunus avium ‘Sweetheart’ is a sweet cherry tree highly prized for its large, flavorful fruits, offering firm, juicy, and sweet flesh, perfect for fresh consumption, desserts, preserves, and jellies. Although less hardy than some sour cherry varieties, it can be successfully grown in Quebec in zone 5 (or even 4b with good protection) when it benefits from full sun exposure, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil, and good shelter from cold winds. This cultivar features white blossoms in spring that attract pollinators, followed by green foliage that turns yellow in autumn. Self-fertile, ‘Sweetheart’ yields a generous harvest when planted with another compatible sweet cherry tree. Its growth is moderate to vigorous, and its rounded shape provides a beautiful presence in a family orchard or a large garden.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Balanced spring salad
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSpring
Flower colorWhite (spring)
Foliage colorGreen → yellow (autumn)
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingLarge, dark red fruit, sweet and juicy
Maximum height5–8 m (16–26 ft)
Maximum width4–7 m (13–23 ft)
Growth rateModerate to vigorous
Hardiness zoneZone 4b–6
Minimum temperature-26 °C
Its strengths, naturally.
Safe for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
Plants that attract butterflies
Butterflies
