Mazzard cherry

Prunus avium

Also known as
  • Bird Cherry
  • Gean
  • Gean Cherry
  • Gean, Wild Cherry
  • Sweet Cherry
  • Wild Cherry
  • crab cherry
Rosaceae
Tree
Ornamental
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Prunus avium, commonly known as the mazzard cherry or wild cherry, is a deciduous tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. Reaching heights of 12 to 25 meters, it produces lovely white blossoms during April and May that attract various pollinators, followed by small edible fruits. This ornamental species thrives in full sun with medium moisture in loamy or clay soils, and is hardy across USDA zones 4 through 8.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Medium water

Soil

Loamy, Clay

Height

12–25 m

Spread

5–8 m

Zones

4–8

Flower colors

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Bloom Period
Harvest
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