Common names:
Sour Cherry
Pie Cherry
Tart Cherry

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle:Perennial
Sun Requirements:Full Sun
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences:Dry
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 10a
Leaves:Deciduous
Fruit:Edible to birds
Dehiscent
Fruiting Time:Late winter and early spring
Winter
Flowers:Nocturnal
Flower Size:3"-4"
Flower Time:Fall
Inflorescence Type:Cluster
Uses:Shade Tree
Edible Parts:Sap
Eating Methods:Tea
Fermented
Wildlife Attractant:Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Seeds:Days to germinate
Pollinators:Other
Hoverflies
Conservation status:Extinct in the Wild (EW)

Credit USDA

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