Bing Cherry
Prunus avium 'Bing'
$89.00
The most common commercial cherry variety featuring showy white flowers in spring followed by sweet deep red fruit, tall and upright, best for larger landscapes; needs full sun, well drained soil and a pollinator, be prepared to fight the birds for fruit
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Planting and Growing
and should not be planted underneath power lines. As it matures, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more. This variety requires a different selection of the same species growing nearby in order to set fruit., Bing Cherry will grow to be about 40 feet tall at maturity, the lower branches of this tree can be strategically removed to create a high enough canopy to support unobstructed human traffic underneath. It grows at a medium rate, with a spread of 40 feet. It has a high canopy with a typical clearance of 6 feet from the ground
This tree is typically grown in a designated area of the yard because of its mature size and spread. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun
Keep moisture level average to moist
Mature Size 40'Hx40'W
Flowers are white with strong fragrance
Flowers in early spring
Sweet fruit used for raw; cooking; baking; preserves; canning
Harvest from early to mid summer
Attracts birds
Fall color yellow
Zone 5a
Likes well drained soil