Black Cherry. Prunus serotina. USDA zones 3-9. Thrives in full sun but can tolerate partial shade. Black Cherry tree is native to most of the Midwest and the entire eastern half of the US.
When mature, it is a hardwood lumber tree of the highest quality. It is an excellent host to many insects and supports their life-cycle. It has showy, pendulous flowers in the spring, and dark, pea-shaped fruit in the late summer. It grows to 50-60′ tall. The small red or black fruits are a favorite food of more than 40 species of birds, not to mention, many mammals.
Black Cherry also serves as the host plant for many butterflies and moths – more than 450 species, including: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Cherry Gall Azure, Viceroy, Columbia Silkmoth, Promethea Moth, Small-eyed Sphinx Moth, Wild Cherry Sphinx Moth, Banded Tussock Moth, Spotted Apatelodes and Red-Spotted Purple.
Dormant, bare root plant, 18-24" tall + roots.
PRICING:
1 plant for $7.95 or
3 plants for $20.85 is $6.95 each or
10 plants for $59.50 is $5.95 each or
25 plants for $123.75 is $4.95 each
Update done 10/6/26
