Nanking Cherry (Prunus tomentosa) – Sweet Cherries & Stunning Blooms for Your Garden!
The Nanking Cherry is a must-have for any gardener who wants a versatile, easy-to-grow shrub that offers gorgeous spring flowers and delicious summer cherries.
This hardy plant is ideal for creating an attractive hedge or adding a fruit-bearing focal point to your yard.
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 2-7
- Mature Height: 6-10 feet
- Mature Width: 6-10 feet
- Growth Habit: A compact, rounded shrub with a spreading growth habit that’s perfect for smaller spaces or as a hedge.
- Flowering Time: Early spring, producing fragrant white to light pink flowers before the leaves emerge, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies.
- Fruit Size: Small to medium-sized bright red cherries, about ½ inch in diameter, perfect for eating fresh or making preserves.
- Soil Requirements: Thrives in well-drained soils, tolerating both sandy and loamy soil types. Prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.0).
- Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade.
- Watering: Moderate watering; drought-tolerant once established.
Harvest & Uses
The juicy red cherries are ready to harvest in mid to late summer.
These sweet-tart fruits are perfect for fresh eating, jams, jellies, and even pies.
Also a favorite for making flavorful syrups and wine.
Nanking Cherry Taste
Nanking Cherry offers the best of both worlds: eye-catching beauty and delicious homegrown fruit.
It’s a sour cherry. Not like a lemon, but with a burst of flavour.
It’s an ideal choice for gardeners in colder climates, as it’s extremely hardy and thrives in Zones 2-7.
With its easy-care nature and abundant fruiting, you’ll enjoy fresh cherries year after year.
Bring charm and a tasty harvest to your garden!
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