Stella Sweet Cherry is a fruiting deciduous tree that produces an abundant crop of firm sweet red cherries. Its white flowers bloom in spring, and are followed by the berries that are ready for harvest in early summer. Grows best in most, well-drained soils that are lightly acidic. Stella is self pollinating and has good resistance to cracking and is disease resistant.
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Type: |
Tree, Edible |
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Origins: |
Europe to Afghanistan, Northern Africa |
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Height: |
15’ - 20’ |
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Spread: |
15’ - 20’ |
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Spacing: |
25' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Pests and diseases can be a problem. Potential disease problems include leaf spot, bacterial canker, brown rot, black knot, crown gall, leaf curl, leaf scorch, powdery mildew, root rot, scab and shot-hole fungus. Potential insect pests include aphids, fruit flies, saw flies and scale. Late frost can damage the buds.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, and Shade Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Rosemary, Marigold, Persimmon
IMAGE: John Freshney, Stella edible cherry tree in our garden
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
