| Sweet Cherry | |
| Cherry |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Leaves: | Fragrant |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Pops open explosively when ripe |
| Fruiting Time: | Late winter and early spring Late spring or early summer |
| Flowers: | Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Purple Bi-Color |
| Flower Size: | 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Year Round |
| Inflorescence Type: | Cyme |
| Suitable Locations: | Beach Front |
| Uses: | Erosion control Will Naturalize Good as a cover crop |
| Edible Parts: | Stem |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Fermented |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Toxicity: | Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous: edsse |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ |
| Pollinators: | Water |
| Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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