Prunus tomentosa – Nanking Cherry 10 Seeds | Hardy Fruiting Shrub | Early Spring Blooms | Sweet-Tart Cherries
$9.99
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Grow a beautiful and productive fruiting shrub with Prunus tomentosa, commonly known as Nanking Cherry. This hardy deciduous shrub is loved for its early spring pink-white blossoms, attractive growth habit, and small bright red cherries that ripen early in the season.
Nanking Cherry is valued for both ornamental beauty and edible fruit. The cherries have a pleasant sweet-tart flavor and are excellent for fresh eating, jams, jellies, syrups, and baking. This shrub is extremely cold hardy and well suited for home orchards, hedgerows, wildlife gardens, and edible landscapes. Flowers attract early pollinators, and fruits are enjoyed by birds and people alike.
You will receive:
✔️ 10 fresh, viable seeds
✔️ Open-pollinated
✔️ Carefully packaged for successful planting
🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Nanking Cherry
Botanical Name: Prunus tomentosa
Plant Type: Deciduous fruiting shrub
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, adaptable
Mature Height: 6–10 feet
Bloom Time: Early spring
Fruit Color: Bright red
Cold Hardiness: USDA zones 2–7
Cold Stratification: Required (90–120 days)
Nanking Cherry is fast growing, very cold hardy, and often produces fruit within a few years when grown from seed. It performs well in hedges, borders, and mixed shrub plantings.
Prunus tomentosa – Nanking Cherry 10 Seeds | Hardy Fruiting Shrub | Early Spring Blooms | Sweet-Tart Cherries
$9.99