Sweet Cherry 'Rainier', Rainier Sweet Cherry
Regarded by many as the best yellow cherry, Prunus avium ‘Rainier’ is a large and vigorous cherry tree of pyramidal habit. In mid-spring, it boasts an abundance of sweetly scented white flowers clustered along the branches. They are followed by a generous crop of very large, golden-yellow cherries with a showy red blush in early summer. Their creamy-white flesh is firm, very juicy, and exceptionally sweet with very high sugar content. They are excellent for eating fresh, canning, or preserves. Its spreading canopy is adorned all summer long with smooth, lustrous, dark green leaves, which turn bronze and golden-yellow in fall. Requires cross-pollination with a compatible variety with the same bloom time such as Bing or Stella for best production. A popular, prolific, and heavy-bearer cherry variety.
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 |
Plant Type | Fruits, Trees |
Plant Family | Rosaceae |
Genus | Prunus - Fruit Tree, Cherries |
Common names | Sweet Cherry, Cherry |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid), Summer (Early), |
Height | 20' - 30' (6.1m - 9.1m) |
Spread | 20' - 30' (6.1m - 9.1m) |
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, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 |
Plant Type | Fruits, Trees |
Plant Family | Rosaceae |
Genus | Prunus - Fruit Tree, Cherries |
Common names | Sweet Cherry, Cherry |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid), Summer (Early), |
Height | 20' - 30' (6.1m - 9.1m) |
Spread | 20' - 30' (6.1m - 9.1m) |
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, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Prunus avium ‘Rainier’ (Sweet Cherry) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Prunus avium ‘Rainier’ (Sweet Cherry) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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