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Nanking Cherry

Nanking Cherry

Prunus tomentosa

shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 3aZone 8b

A hardy deciduous shrub producing abundant small white flowers in spring, followed by tart red edible cherries that ripen in early summer. Valued for cold hardiness and prolific fruit production in permaculture and ornamental settings.

Overview

Form
Rounded
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
4–8′ tall × 4–8′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

moderate
Zone 3aZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8b

pH Range

5.77.2
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.7 to 7.2

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Shrub

Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Northern China, Mongolia

Function & Care

ediblehedgerowpollinator nectarywildlife benefit
Coppicing

Edible Parts

fruit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
2 years
Propagation
seed, cutting, layering