CHERRY-SHRUB JULIET / JULIET CHERRY

CHERRY-SHRUB ‘JULIET’ / JULIET CHERRY

Sweet and Tart Cherry with Exceptional Flavor and High Yield
Cherry-Shrub ‘Juliet’ is a compact, versatile cherry variety known for its sweet-tart flavor and abundant fruit production. This shrub produces dark red cherries that are perfect for fresh eating, baking, or making jams and jellies. With its attractive spring blossoms and vibrant green foliage, ‘Juliet’ adds beauty to the landscape while providing delicious cherries. Ideal for small gardens or containers, this self-pollinating shrub thrives in colder climates and offers a great harvest each season.

Why Choose Cherry-Shrub ‘Juliet’?

Comparison: ‘Juliet’ is a standout among sour cherries, offering a unique balance of sweet and tart flavors. It is smaller and more manageable than traditional cherry trees, making it a perfect choice for gardeners with limited space or those looking for a productive, decorative shrub.

Companions: While ‘Juliet’ is self-pollinating, planting it near other sour cherries, like ‘Montmorency,’ can improve fruit production and enhance pollination. It also pairs well with other dwarf fruiting shrubs in the garden.

Key Features:

Sweet-Tart Flavor: Produces dark red cherries with a balanced sweet-tart flavor, ideal for fresh eating, baking, and preserving.

Compact Shrub: Reaching about 1.5–2 m in height, ‘Juliet’ is perfect for smaller gardens, containers, or as a decorative fruiting shrub.

High Yield: Despite its compact size, ‘Juliet’ produces an abundant harvest of cherries, making it ideal for home gardeners.

Ornamental Appeal: ‘Juliet’ features attractive spring blossoms and vibrant foliage, offering year-round beauty in addition to delicious fruit.

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

Cold-Hardy: ‘Juliet’ is perfect for colder climates, thriving in USDA zones 3–8.

Specifications:

Harvest Time: Mid to late summer.
Plant Size: 1.5–2 m tall (compact shrub).
Hardiness: Zone 3–8.

Cherry-Shrub ‘Juliet’ is an excellent choice for gardeners seeking a compact, high-yielding cherry shrub that delivers sweet-tart fruit with exceptional flavor. Its versatility, self-pollination, and ornamental beauty make it perfect for small gardens, containers, or decorative plantings.