Nanking Cherry
Tagged as: Large Deciduous Shrubs
Botanical Name: Prunus tomentosa
Common Name: Nanking cherry
Updated 12/2012
Height: 6-10' Spread: 10-15' Habit/Form: Rounded to broad-spreading Growth Rate: Medium/Fast Zone: 3-6
Cultural Requirements: Best in full sun; moist well-drained soil; tolerant of dry soil once established.
Ornamental Characteristics: Shiny, reddish-brown exfoliating bark; dark green leaves fuzzy on underside turn yellow in the fall; early, pink buds change to fragrant white flowers; attractive, edible scarlet-red fruits in mid-summer attract birds; fast growing, short-lived.
Use in the Landscape: Mass plantings or shrub borders
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