Zone 2 Cherry Trees & Bushes

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Eight cherries for zone 2, listed A to Z. The ones rated only to 2b, the warmer half of the zone (-45°F to -40°F), have a 2b tag on them. Everything else is hardy through all of zone 2, down to -50°F.

More About Zone 2 Cherries

Hardy through all of zone 2: Ian White Nanking, Jules Nanking, Juliet, Nanking Cherry, Romeo and Sand Cherry.

Rated to 2b, the warmer half: Evan's Bali and FE. Save these for a 2b site. If you're in the colder half (2a), skip the ones with the 2b tag.

Juliet, Romeo and Evan's Bali are self-fertile. Sand Cherry and FE set some fruit alone and more with a partner. The rest need a second variety blooming at the same time. Our sweet cherry and tart cherry pollination maps show which ones bloom together.

For jam and jelly: Ian White Nanking, Jules Nanking, Juliet, Nanking Cherry, Romeo, Sand Cherry, Evan's Bali and FE. For wine: Ian White Nanking, Jules Nanking, Nanking Cherry, Romeo and Evan's Bali.

Other zones: Zone 3 Cherries · Everything for Zone 2.

Questions We Get

What does zone 2 mean on your scale?

On our MFTC scale, zone 2 means the coldest night you should plan for (the 1-in-30-year low) falls between -50°F and -40°F. Zone 2a runs -50°F to -45°F and zone 2b runs -45°F to -40°F. That is colder than a USDA zone 2, which is built on the average yearly low, so run your address through our cold hardiness calculator instead of going off a USDA map.

Can I plant the 2b cherries in zone 2a?

We don't recommend it. A 2b rating means it has come through -45°F, not the -50°F a cold zone 2a winter can bring. Not sure which half you're in? Our cold hardiness calculator will tell you.