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Prunus cerasus Cutie Pie ('CH5-31-32-3')

Sour Cherry

  • »  Deciduous shrub; Tasty, burgundy-red cherries; good to eat and preserve
  • »  Dwarf form of "sour cherry" suitable for smaller landscapes and containers
  • »  Showy, tight, hedge with small white blooms and glossy green foliage
  • »  Self-pollinating; helpful to have other Prunus varieties close by
  • »  Sweeter and firmer than most sour cherries; cherries (5-6 g) the size of a penny
  • »  Requires a moist, well-drained soil

*Photo courtesy of Bron&Sons Nursery

Attributes
• Accent
• Fall Color
• Focal Point
• Great Foliage
• Specimen
Exposure
• Full Sun
Foliage Color
• Green
Habit
• Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
Soil Moisture
• Average Water
• Moist, Well-Drained
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Prunus cerasus 'Cutie Pie'

"Cutie Pie" was released on the 100th anniversary of horticulture at the Univerity of Saskatchewan. In the 1940s Les Kerr interbred Mongolian sour cherries (Prunus fruticosa) and European Sour cherries (Prunus cerasus) and donated the collection to the Univesity of Saskatchewan. This "Cutie Pie" was selected for being unusually dwarf, sweet, with a bright red cherry. It suckers, forms a tight hedge, and is very hardy. This could make a showy hedge plant for landscaping, with it's nice white flowers in spring.