Prunus avium 'Stella' ~ Stella Sweet Cherry dog-safe The heavy blooms of cherry

The heavy blooms of cherry red panicles smother the branches from summer into fall

IMAGES: Photos by OSU Landscape Plants

2019-04-25 10 25 57 New spring leaves on a green-leaf Japanese Maple along Tranquility Court in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill

Suncrisp apples are best for fresh eating

Susceptible to tip blights

Prunus avium 'Stella' ~ Stella Sweet Cherry dog-safe The heavy blooms of cherryStella Sweet Cherry is a fruiting deciduous tree that produces an abundant crop of firm sweet red cherries. Its white flowers bloom in spring, and are followed by the berries that are ready for harvest in early summer. Grows best in most, well drained soils that are lightly acidic. Stella is self pollinating and has good resistance to cracking and is disease resistant. Type: Tree, Edible Origins: Europe to Afghanistan, Northern Africa Height: 15 20