Coral Champagne Sweet Cherry is a fruiting deciduous tree that produces a heavy crop of coral red cherries with a low-acid sweet taste. While its mature size depends on its root graft, it has an upright crown and bright green foliage. Its delicate pink 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. Coral Champagne can start producing in its first year, and has a low chill requirement of only 400 hours! Needs a pollinator; Bing, Black Tartarian, or Stella are good choices.
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Type: |
Tree, Edible |
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Origins: |
Europe to Afghanistan, Northern Africa |
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Height: |
15’ - 30’ |
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Spread: |
10’ - 15’ |
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Spacing: |
15' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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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
IMAGES: J&P Cosentino Family Farm, HURRAY FOR CHERRY SEASON!, (2) Dave Wilson Nursery, untitled
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
