CHERRY-SHRUB VALENTINE / VALENTINE CHERRY

CHERRY-SHRUB ‘VALENTINE’ / VALENTINE CHERRY

Compact, Sweet and Tart Cherry with High Yields and Ornamental Beauty
Cherry-Shrub ‘Valentine’ is a compact, high-yielding cherry variety that produces small, flavorful cherries with a balanced sweet-tart taste. Ideal for smaller spaces, containers, or garden borders, this variety offers both delicious fruit and beautiful ornamental appeal. The dark red cherries are perfect for fresh eating, baking, or preserving. ‘Valentine’ is self-pollinating, making it a great choice for home gardeners looking for a productive, low-maintenance fruiting shrub that adds charm to their landscape.

Why Choose Cherry-Shrub ‘Valentine’?

Comparison: ‘Valentine’ offers a delightful mix of sweetness and tartness in a dwarf form, providing the same great flavor found in larger sour cherry varieties. This compact shrub is perfect for gardeners with limited space or those who want a productive fruiting shrub without the size of a full-grown tree.

Companions: While ‘Valentine’ is self-pollinating, planting it near other sour cherry varieties like ‘Romeo’ or ‘Juliet’ can enhance pollination and improve fruit production. It pairs well with other small fruiting shrubs or ornamental plants in the garden.

Key Features:

Sweet-Tart Cherries: Produces small, dark red cherries with a perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors, ideal for fresh eating or making pies, jams, and jellies.

Compact Shrub: Growing to about 1.5–2 m tall, ‘Valentine’ is a perfect choice for small gardens, containers, or as a border plant.

High Yield: Despite its compact size, ‘Valentine’ produces a bountiful harvest of cherries, making it a reliable and fruitful addition to any garden.

Ornamental Appeal: In addition to its fruit, ‘Valentine’ features vibrant spring blossoms and attractive fall foliage, providing year-round beauty in the garden.

Self-Pollinating: This variety is self-pollinating, meaning it can produce fruit on its own without needing another tree for pollination, although planting alongside other sour cherry varieties can improve pollination and fruit yield.

Cold-Hardy: ‘Valentine’ is ideal 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 ‘Valentine’ is an excellent choice for gardeners looking for a compact, high-yielding cherry shrub with sweet-tart fruit. Its self-pollination, cold-hardiness, and ornamental value make it a fantastic addition to small gardens, containers, or even as a decorative fruiting shrub.