CHERRY-SHRUB CUPID / CUPID CHERRY

CHERRY-SHRUB ‘CUPID’ / CUPID CHERRY

Compact, Sweet Cherry with Stunning Flowers and High Yields
Cherry-Shrub ‘Cupid’ is a compact, sweet cherry variety known for its delicious, dark red fruit and ornamental beauty. This shrub is perfect for smaller gardens or container growing, offering high yields of sweet cherries that are perfect for fresh eating or preserves. With its early spring blossoms and vibrant green foliage, ‘Cupid’ adds year-round interest to any landscape, making it an excellent choice for gardeners looking for both fruit and beauty.

Why Choose Cherry-Shrub ‘Cupid’?

Comparison: ‘Cupid’ offers the sweetness of larger cherry trees but in a compact shrub form, making it ideal for smaller spaces. It provides excellent fruit production without the need for a full-sized cherry tree.

Companions: While ‘Cupid’ is self-pollinating, planting it alongside other cherry varieties, such as ‘Stella’ or ‘Lapins,’ can improve fruit yield and size. It also pairs well with other fruiting shrubs like raspberries or blueberries.

Key Features:

Sweet, Dark Red Cherries: Produces small, dark red cherries with a sweet flavor, perfect for fresh eating, baking, or preserving.

Compact Shrub: Growing to about 1.5–2 m in height, ‘Cupid’ is ideal for small spaces, containers, or mixed borders, providing fruit without taking up much room.

High Yield: Despite its compact size, ‘Cupid’ produces a high yield of sweet cherries, making it a great choice for home gardeners seeking a fruitful harvest.

Ornamental Appeal: ‘Cupid’ features attractive early spring blossoms, followed by vibrant green foliage and beautiful red tones in the fall.

Self-Pollinating: This variety is self-pollinating, so it can produce fruit on its own, though planting it near other cherry varieties can enhance pollination.

Cold-Hardy: ‘Cupid’ is adaptable to a range of climates, thriving in USDA zones 4–8.

Specifications:

Harvest Time: Early to mid-summer.
Plant Size: 1.5–2 m tall (compact shrub).
Hardiness: Zone 4–8.

Cherry-Shrub ‘Cupid’ is an excellent choice for gardeners with limited space looking for a high-yielding, sweet cherry variety. Its compact size, self-pollinating nature, and ornamental beauty make it perfect for containers, small gardens, or even as a border plant.