Prunus Romance 'Romeo'
Bush Cherry
Photo courtesy of Hollybrook Orchards
- Full-sized, sweet deep red fruit
- High fruit per lb; small pit
- High sugar content for a tart variety
- Reliably produces up to 25lb
- Good fresh or for baking, canning, wine
Edible
Fast Growing
Garden
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Full Sun
Spring
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Height: 5-8 ft
Spread: 5-8 ft
Price Level 1: $89.99~#7
Bloom Color: Pink, White
Zone: 2-7
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Low Maintenance
- Garden
- Edible
- Mass Planting
- Fast Growing
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Prunus
Common Name: Semi-dwarf Sweet Cherry
Deciduous, vigorous tree with a rounded to slightly upright crown. Showy, white flowers bloom in spring. Fruit is bright red to almost black maturing from late June to August depending on variety. Some varieties are self fruitful. Great for home orchards.