Ornamental cherry trees rarely produce fruit but their bold flowers provide nourishment to early season pollinators. These deciduous trees are hardy in Zones 5 to 9 and grow best in full sun.

Q. Two of my trees are having problems. One is a sour cherry tree - it is losing most of its leaves and the leaves it has have spots on them. It also has leaf buds that are forming.

Cherry trees can grow up to 60 feet tall, so if you’re planning on cultivating your cherry tree in a pot, it’s best to choose a tree on a dwarf rootstock. "This will keep the height of the ...

Climatic conditions determined where a sweet, and a sour, cherry tree would best grow. According to an article on Statistics Canada's website (statcan.gc.ca), sour cherries are produced mainly in ...

L.M.C., Houston A. Sour cherries are not reliable here. Some gardeners are experimenting with sweet varieties. April 16, 2005 Kathy Huber Garden Editor, Houston Chronicle ...

Sweet and sour cherries are both grown in the U.S. Which one you decide to grow should go with your preference and your location. Watch your tree flourish using the tips in this guide.

Perhaps one sweet and one sour is a good solution. Cherry trees will grow in all soils as long as they drain well and have plenty of compost dug into them before you plant the tree.

If the tree has grown unchecked for several years, take a very gradual approach to pruning. Remove no more than 10 percent of the branch mass in your annual pruning.