Stella Cherry Tree

Stella Cherry, Prunus avium ‘Stella’ was developed at the world-famous Summerland Research Station in British Columbia and released in 1968, it became one of the most exciting breakthroughs for the home gardener in 100 years. The first self-fruitful cherry variety immediately became a hit with the home gardeners who often did not have enough room for a Cherry variety that needed another tree as a pollinator the Stella fast became a number one seller at the retail nurseries through the United States. The Stella Cherry was everything that both the commercial and home garden market were looking for in the late 60’s early 70’s. A great tasting Cherry variety that could pollinate itself and other Cherry varieties. For the commercial growers a Cherry variety that could be harvested all at once from a single orchard had great promise The Stella is a stately compact, self-fruitful tree which produces an abundance of heart shaped, shiny, red black red fruit with red flesh. Its tight, upright, vase shaped character makes it an idea choice for the home garden. As with all cherries the Stella makes a great statement in the landscape when use as an edible ornamental. The sturdy bold appearance of the trunk and the formal upright vase shape of the tree overall, make it a great choice for being displayed randomly in the garden or in a traditional row in a home orchard.