Prunus ‘Gisela 12’ is a semi-dwarfing cherry rootstock that offers excellent vigor control, making it a popular choice for high-density cherry orchards. It provides good fruit size and early yields, while also improving tree structure for ease of harvest. ‘Gisela 12’ performs well in a variety of soil types and has good disease resistance, particularly to Phytophthora. It supports healthy, productive trees that produce consistent yields in commercial cherry production.