Nanking Bush Cherry

Nanking Bush Cherry
This ornamental shrub cherry starts in the spring with lots of fragrant flowers followed by loads of bright red fruit. The tart cherries ripen in mid-summer and are great for baking and preserves as well as eaten fresh. This shrub is a good choice for massing as a privacy screen, or along a fence row. Plant 2 or more to ensure good pollination and best yields. Grows 6-12' tall and wide in full sun.
- Hardiness Zones 2-8
- Light Required Full Sun
- Spread 6 - 10 feet
- Height 6 - 10 feet
We ship this item in Spring
sku: 62390
Ships in Spring
2 per bag
- #Bags
- $ / bag
- 1
- $14.99
$14.99
Product Details
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Botanical Name :
Prunus tomentosa 'Nanking' -
Zones:
2-8 -
Colors :
White with a pink blush. -
Light Required :
Full Sun -
Spread :
6 - 10 feet -
Offer Size :
Dormant 12-18" Bareroot -
Form :
Fruit, Small Fruit, Cherry -
Height :
6 - 10 feet -
Spacing :
6 - 10 feet -
Foliage :
Oval to elliptic, dark green foliage. -
Flower Form :
1/2-inch, white or pinkish blossoms. -
Blooms :
Early Summer, Mid Summer -
Fruit :
1/2 inch, short-stemmed, red fruit. -
Soil Requirements :
Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil -
Growth Rate :
Slow to moderate. -
Pollinator :
Self-pollinating. -
Yield :
Up to 8 quarts at maturity. Bears fruit in 2 years, but will often bear in the first year, if planted early enough. -
Depth :
Plant at the same depth as in the nursery.
Shipping Information
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August.
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