Prunus x kerrasis ‘Romeo’
Flavourful fruit has high sugar content and is good for eating and processing. One of the best for juice making. University of Saskatchewan introduction. 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: 6-8′
Spread: 5′
Light Needs: Full Sun
Hardiness Zone: 2
Foliage Colour: Green
Fall Foliage: Orange
Growth Habit: Rounded
Flower Colour: White
Blooms: Spring
Fruit Colour: Dark Red
Fruit Size: 4 grams
Fruit Timing: Ripe in Mid to Late Summer (August)
Fruit Use: Fresh Eating, Baking, Preserves, Canning, Wine Making
Key Features: Edible Fruit (Sweet, Fleshy), Showy Spring Blooms, Attracts Birds
Landscape Uses: Accent, Hedging/Screening, Naturalizing, Orchard
Pollination: Self-Pollinating