Prunus Romance ‘Cupid’

Prunus fruticosa x cerasus 'Cupid' is a super hardy, dwarf, late harvesting cherry tree/shrub with very dark, sweet fruit.

Prunus fruticosa x cerasus ‘Cupid’ is a self-fertile, dwarf cherry tree with good production of nice sized, dark red to almost black, 6.5 gram fruit that is high in citric acid and sugar and just as sweet as a conventional cherry. The Romance series was developed by the University of Saskatchewan from hybrid crosses of the European sour cherry and the Mongolian cherry. Cultivars are selected for their fruit quality and size, super hardiness, and pest and disease resistance. The fruit is nearly as sweet as classic cherries. Harvest in August for fresh eating, baking, and canning. Grows to just over 6 feet tall.

Common Name:  Cherry

Family:  Rosaceae (The Rose Family)

Zone Hardiness:  2-8

Light:  Full Sun

Height:  6-10'

Width:  5-8'

Primary Bloom Colour:  White/Cream

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Yellow

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Shrub

Bloom Time:  Spring

Soil Moisture:  Dry, Average

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Fragrance:  No

Berries:  Red

Benefits:  Butterflies Bees

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

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