Sweet Cherry 'Bing', Bing Sweet Cherry
Famed for its heavy crops of delightfully sweet cherries, Prunus avium ‘Bing’ is a large cherry tree boasting an abundance of sweetly scented white flowers clustered along the branches in groups of two to five in early spring. They are followed by a heavy crop of large, heart-shaped, dark, mahogany-red, delightfully sweet cherries in early-mid summer. The flesh is firm, meaty, purple-red flesh with a semi-free stone. They are excellent for eating fresh, canning, or preserves. The fruit tends to crack in wet weather. Its spreading canopy is clothed all summer long in smooth, dark green, deciduous leaves. Equally attractive is the smooth, glossy, reddish bark studded with horizontal, corky stripes. Requires cross-pollination with a compatible variety with the same bloom time such as Stella, Black Tartarian, or Rainier for best production.
Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Plant Type | Fruits, Trees |
Plant Family | Rosaceae |
Genus | Prunus - Fruit Tree, Cherries |
Common names | Cherry, Sweet Cherry |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early), Summer (Early, Mid), |
Height | 12' - 35' (3.7m - 10.7m) |
Spread | 12' - 25' (3.7m - 7.6m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Plant Type | Fruits, Trees |
Plant Family | Rosaceae |
Genus | Prunus - Fruit Tree, Cherries |
Common names | Cherry, Sweet Cherry |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early), Summer (Early, Mid), |
Height | 12' - 35' (3.7m - 10.7m) |
Spread | 12' - 25' (3.7m - 7.6m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Prunus avium ‘Bing’ (Sweet Cherry) do I need for my garden?
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