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
Calendar
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Bloom Period
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Bloom Period
Harvest
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Data source: Trefle.io, Perenual


