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Cherry, Cupid

Prunus x cerasus ‘Cupid’

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Size (HxW): 6-8’ x 6-8’

Growth Habit: Upright, rounded

Fruit Size: 2.5-3.5 cm

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 2b

 

 

 

  • Largest cherry for the prairies
  • Sweet and tart flavour, great for fresh eating, preserves & baking
  • Blooms one week later than other varieties, avoiding frost damage
  • Fruit ripens in late July; stores for 2-3 weeks in refrigerator
  • Self-fertile, will produce more fruit with a pollinator
  • Produces fruit approximately 2-3 years after planting
  • Plant pollinators within 200’ or less, closer is better
  • Showy, pure white flowers bloom in mid May
  • Glossy green foliage
  • Medium Growth Rate: 8-12”/year

  • Butterfly

    Attracts Pollinators

  • Birds

    Attracts Birds

  • Bloomer

    Big Bloomer

  • Full Sun

    Tolerates Full Sun

  • soil

    Soil Tolerant

  • cold

    Cold Tolerant

  • drought

    Drought Tolerant

Plant Care:

● May send out basal shoots; use edging and/or till to contain ● Drought tolerant once established; does not tolerate soggy soil ● Bird netting recommended ● Prune to shape in spring

Description

Size (HxW): 6-8’ x 6-8’

Growth Habit: Upright, rounded

Fruit Size: 2.5-3.5 cm

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 2b

 

 

 

  • Largest cherry for the prairies
  • Sweet and tart flavour, great for fresh eating, preserves & baking
  • Blooms one week later than other varieties, avoiding frost damage
  • Fruit ripens in late July; stores for 2-3 weeks in refrigerator
  • Self-fertile, will produce more fruit with a pollinator
  • Produces fruit approximately 2-3 years after planting
  • Plant pollinators within 200’ or less, closer is better
  • Showy, pure white flowers bloom in mid May
  • Glossy green foliage
  • Medium Growth Rate: 8-12”/year

Additional information

Dimensions 6183533 × 6182633 cm