Product Details
Page Number 19
Growing Zones 2 to 6
Flowering Season Early Summer
Light Requirements Full Sun
Fragrant n
Needs Pollinator y
Size Shipped 2-yr. 12 to 18 inch dormant bare-root plants
Height 8-10'
Flowering Yes
Spacing 10 ft to 15 ft
Bareroot y
Deciduous y
Hybrid / Open Pollinated: Open Pollinated
Drought Resistant y
Genus Prunus
Species tomentosa
Subspecies Nanking
Common Name Bush Cherry, Nanking

Bush Cherry, Nanking

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Early in spring the bushes are a mass of white blooms followed by soft green foliage and a fine crop of tasty cherries that are great fresh and make excellent jams and jellies. Provides habitat for birds and other wildlife that love the fruit. A great conservation plant. Easily grown, resists drought and is widely adaptable. Grows 8 to 10 feet tall with a 10 to 15 foot spread. Plant in full sun. If a heavier fruit set is desired, plant more than one bush for cross-pollination.

Growing Zone: 2 to 6

Light Requirements: Full Sun

Height: 8-10'

State Restrictions

AK;HI;CO;SC

Growing Zones 2 to 6
Page Number 19
Flowering Season Early Summer
Light Requirements Full Sun
Fragrant n
Needs Pollinator y
Size Shipped 2-yr. 12 to 18 inch dormant bare-root plants
Height 8-10'
Flowering Yes
Spacing 10 ft to 15 ft
Bareroot y
Deciduous y
Hybrid / Open Pollinated: Open Pollinated
Drought Resistant y
Genus Prunus
Species tomentosa
Subspecies Nanking
Common Name Bush Cherry, Nanking

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Beautiful as a Tree
Apr 16, 2024  |  By Lu Schmidt
I've purchased the Nanking Bush Cherry in the past. One was given to my daughter. It was kept small (about 6 feet tall), trimmed as a tree, and shaped like a Bonsai tree with different layers and spreading outward. It was beautiful. Suddenly, one year, leaves started to dry up and it died. My daughter has found 2 seedlings from that tree and is going to let them grow. I purchased one for myself, about 3 years ago. It was very small when I got it, about 2 feet tall, if I recall correctly. I have been pruning to make it a tree . This year it is in full bloom and beautiful. It is 5 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet across. I'm debating about pruning it into a bonsai shape or just letting it grow. I have ordered a new Nanking Cherry that came today. It is one skinny stem that is 3 feet tall with many buds along that stem. I have no doubt that I'll be able to shape this one into a tree as well. The birds love the berries; they don't last very long. I tried tasting one. Nothing that I'm interested in, so the birds can enjoy!

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So far so good.
Mar 5, 2024  |  By Kyle
I ordered three of these bushes in March of 2023. It is now march of 2024. I planted these in 22 inch diameter planters. One fell over. After that I staked all three. Last year they all flowered. No fruit yet as of the time of this writing. I did some light pruning. They are budding this year, and look healthy.

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