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Nanking Cherry

Nanking Cherry

Prunus tomentosa

shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 3aZone 8b

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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
Family
Rosaceae

Native Range

Northern China, Mongolia

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

Companion Planting

Plants well with