D'Artagnan was bred for hedging with thin, flexible branches and vigorous suckering; plant them a metre apart in rows and within a few years, individual plants become a continuous, productive hedge.
Compact growers, under 2 m (6 ft), D’Artagnan produces burgundy cherries, around 5 g, sweeter than most bush cherries and ripen around early to mid-August.
Requiring no pruning until about 12 years of age (compared to 7 years for others), D’Artagnan is self-fertile, zone 2 hardy to –45 °C. It’s a top choice for food forests, windbreaks, and boundary plantings where you want a self-maintaining, productive shrub.
Released by the University of Saskatchewan in 2022 as part of the Musketeer series, D’Artagnan was developed by Dr. Bob Bors specifically for its hedge-forming ability, a true breakthrough for cold-climate edible landscapes.
Read our Sour Cherry Guide here.
Hardiness Zone: 2
Height: 1.5–2 m (5–6 ft)
Spread: 2 m (6 ft)
Soil Preference: Well-drained
Light Exposure: Full sun
Pollination: Self-fertile
Latin Name: Prunus cerasus ‘D’Artagnan’
