Cherry — Stella

Prunus avium "Stella"

The first commercially successful self-fertile sweet cherry, bred in British Columbia. Black-red dessert fruit; reliable cropper.

Hardiness ratings

Cherry — Stella hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 5–8 −28.9 °C to −6.7 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H7 down to −20 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 5–8 −23 °C to −1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 1–4 −15 °C to 5 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Self-fertile — single tree will fruit, making it ideal for small gardens
  • Universal pollinator for other sweet cherries

Pet caution: Cherry — Stella is listed as potentially harmful to cats and/or dogs. Keep pets from grazing on it, and contact a vet if you suspect your animal has eaten some.

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Reference

Cherry — Stella on Wikipedia