- Family :
- Rosaceae
- Origin :
- Horticultural
- Hardiness :
- 3b
- Exposition :
- Full sun
- Height at maturity :
- 5 m
- Spread at maturity :
- 4 m
- Spacing requirement from power lines and infrastructure :
- None
- Tree size :
- Small
- Crown shape :
- Rounded
- Roots :
- Intermediate
- Growth rate :
- Average
- Soil and moisture :
- Moderately moist, well-drained soil
- Fertility :
- Self-fertile but more productive with another Prunus cerasus nearby e.g. Meteor, Evans
- Tolerance to road salt :
- Low
- Tolerance to pollution :
- Low
- Tolerance to spray salt :
- Low
- Tolerance to compaction :
- Low
- Common problems (disease, fungus, insects) :
- May suffer from aphids, winter moth caterpillars, pear and cherry slugworm, silver leaf, bacterial canker, brown rot and blossom wilt.
- Special comments :
- The fruits are used for fresh consumption, preservation, jellies, pies and jams.
- Photo sources :
- https://jardinjasmin.com/product/cerisier-montmorency/ ; https://www.centrejardindespatriotes.com/index.php?page=detailvegetaux&novegetaux=133
