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. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Stella Cherry does best with regular, moderate watering. Feed regularly through the growing season for the best crop. For the first year, favour occasional deep watering over frequent shallow drinks so roots move into the surrounding soil.
Pruning & care
Prune Stella Cherry after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Its ongoing care level 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
Build the planting around neighbours suited to the same regular, moderate watering and cool-temperate climate as Stella Cherry. Repeating the foliage or flower colour nearby will make the composition feel deliberate.
Buying Stella Cherry
Plant Sale lists Stella Cherry as bare-root stock, advanced specimens and potted plants. Use the interest form above to check current sizes, pricing and availability before ordering.
