A self-fertile sweet cherry with large, dark red, richly flavoured fruit, making it ideal as a single tree in the home garden. Needs cold winters to crop well and is a useful pollinator for other cherries.
At a glance
- Plant type: Fruiting tree
- Mature size: 5 m H × 4 m W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: moderate maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Stella Cherry
Prunus avium 'Stella' is a moderate-growing fruiting tree in the Rosaceae family. It reaches around 5 m tall and 4 m wide at maturity, with deciduous foliage. White flowers appear in spring.
Where to grow Stella Cherry
Stella Cherry suits cool-temperate and warm-temperate climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Stella Cherry does best in free-draining and loamy soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.
Watering & feeding
Stella Cherry is regular, moderate watering. Feed regularly through the growing season for the best crop. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Stella Cherry after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is moderate maintenance.
Using Stella Cherry in the garden
Stella Cherry earns its place for edible harvests and a feature or specimen planting.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Stella Cherry with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and cool-temperate climate. Group three or five together for impact rather than dotting single plants through the garden.
Buying Stella Cherry
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