Prunus x ‘Evans’
A heavy producing cherry tree produces bright red fruit with yellow flesh. Good for eating and processing. Selected by leuan Evans near Edmonton. Performs best when grown in sod. 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: 10-12′
Spread: 6′
Light Needs: Full Sun
Hardiness Zone: 3
Foliage Colour: Green
Fall Foliage: Orange
Growth Habit: Oval
Flower Colour: White
Blooms: Spring
Fruit Colour: Bright Red
Fruit Size: 4 grams
Fruit Timing: Ripe in Mid Summer
Fruit Use: Fresh Eating, Cooking, Baking, Canning, Preserves
Key Features: Edible Fruit (Sour, Fleshy), Showy Spring Blooms, Attracts Birds
Landscape Uses: Accent, Orchard
Pollination: Self-Pollinating