Prunus avium 'Rainier' ~ Rainier Sweet Cherry Size:7 GALLON Dense rounded clusters of tiny

Dense rounded clusters of tiny pink star-shaped flowers top the stems from mid summer and fade to icy pink in fall

Stewartia pseudocamellia in Hackfalls Arboretum (4)

and mites are occasional problems

IMAGES:  SB Johnny

the clusters of inconspicuous flowers in spring give way to abundant to small red fruits in fall which lasts through winter

Prunus avium 'Rainier' ~ Rainier Sweet Cherry Size:7 GALLON Dense rounded clusters of tinyRainier Sweet Cherry is a fruiting deciduous tree with a rounded crown that produces a heavy crop of very sweet red blushed yellow cherries with white flesh. Its white flowers bloom in spring, and are followed by the berries that are ready for harvest in late spring. Grows best in most, well drained soils that are lightly acidic. Rainier cherries are mostly ignored by birds due to the coloration and is crack resistant, but needs a pollinator. Type: