Prunus avium 'Stella' ~ Stella Sweet Cherry spring-flower Young river birch trunks

Young river birch trunks

Leaf and stem litter can be an issue

Grows best in full sun and moist well-drained acidic soils

Root rot can be an issue if the soil doesn’t drain well

Prunus avium 'Stella' ~ Stella Sweet Cherry spring-flower Young river birch trunksStella 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