Description

Full sun, partial shade, attracts birds, zone 2

Prunus ‘Valentine’ 

Pot size #2, #5, #7 #10

The Valentine Cherry is a hardy sour cherry tree. The Valentine Cherry features white flowers, formed in showy clusters during Mid-Spring. It has glossy, green, oval shaped foliage that turns yellow in the Fall. The cherries are a bright red and are ready for picking in late summer. The cherries have a tart taste and a firm texture; most often used for cooking, backing, preserves, drying, and canning.

The Valentine Cherry will grow to be about 10 ft tall, and a spread of 6 ft. It grows at a medium rate. It is a self-pollinating variety. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular to soil type or pH.