Prunus x kerrasis ‘Crimson Passion’
Highest sugar content. Excellent fresh eating cherry. Fruit size is large at 5.8 grams per fruit. University of Saskatchewan introduction. Non-suckering. The tart cherries developed at the University of Saskatchewan develop into medium shrubs that make maintenance and harvest easier. Plants are self-fertile and do not require cross pollination.
Height: 4-5′
Spread: 4-5′
Light Needs: Full Sun
Hardiness Zone: 2
Foliage Colour: Green
Fall Foliage: Yellow
Growth Habit: Rounded
Flower Colour: White
Blooms: Mid Spring
Fruit Colour: Dark Red
Fruit Size: 5.8 grams
Fruit Timing: Ripe in Mid Summer (August)
Fruit Use: Fresh Eating, Cooking, Baking
Key Features: Edible Fruit (Sweet, Juicy), Attracts Birds
Landscape Uses: Accent, General Gardening, Naturalizing, Orchard
Pollination: Self-Pollinating