Royal Ann (also known as Napoleon or Queen Anne) is a classic sweet cherry variety with large, heart-shaped fruits with yellow skin and a red blush. The white flowers bloom in spring followed by firm, crisp, sweet flesh with excellent flavor. Grows best in most, well-drained soils that are lightly acidic. Royal Ann is not self-fertile, so it requires a compatible pollinator variety like Bing, Black Tartarian, or Lambert. Requires approximately 700-800 chill hours.
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Type: |
Tree, Edible |
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Origins: |
Europe to Afghanistan, Northern Africa |
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Height: |
15’ - 25’ |
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Spread: |
15’ - 25’ |
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Spacing: |
22' |
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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: Royal Ann Sweet Cherry, picture on fast-growingtrees2s.com
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
