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Wild cherry 'Sweetheart'

Prunus avium

Sweetheart is part of the Prunus genus and is a Wild cherry variety. Its scientific name is Prunus avium 'Sweetheart'. It grows mainly as a Deciduous, which means it typically sheds its leaves annually. Sweetheart is known for growing to a height of approximately 19.82 feet (that's 6.10 metres in metric) with a tree-like habit.

Sweetheart Wild cherry needs a moderate amount of maintenance, so some level of previous experience comes in handy when growing this plant. Ensure that you are aware of the soil, sun, ph and water requirements for this plant and keep an eye out for pests.

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How to grow Wild cherry 'Sweetheart'

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Keep in mind when planting that Sweetheart is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. The USDA Hardiness Zones typically associated with Sweetheart are Zone 5 and Zone 9. Sweetheart tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 6.5 and 7.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Sweetheart from seed

Transplanting Sweetheart

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Sweetheart is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Sweetheart

Wild cherry 'Sweetheart' information

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