Click here for Sweet Cherry Care Guide Prunus avium - Stella (Sweet Cherry) Due to import restrictions, we are unable to ship cherries to California, Europe. Stella is a self-fertile, large, heart-shaped black sweet cherry that ripens early, from mid-June to July. It also makes a beautiful landscape plant. Space Requirements: Semi-dwarf: 15' circle Dwarf: 10' circle Standard: 25' circle Hardiness Zone: 5-7 Plant Characteristics: Pest Resistance: Fair Disease Resistance: Good Drought Tolerance: Fair Heat Tolerance: Fair Humidity Tolerance: Good Sun Tolerance: Good Wet Soil Tolerance: Poor Shade Tolerance: Fair No Spray: Fair Salt Tolerance: Poor Fresh for Kids: Excellent Deer Resistance: Fair Thorns: No Plant Type: Tree Soil Type: Adaptable Edible Type: Fruit Self-Fertile: Yes This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Comments and feedback are always welcome.