Nanking Cherry Tree – 16-24+” tall now – Prunus Tomentosa

Description

Is the Nanking Cherry Tree right for you?

**** Important note: Sorry, No Sales to Western, Territories, or Phyto-certificate states due to shipping restrictions in your state (Hawaii, Alaska, California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, Montana, and Idaho)

You may have also heard these called Mountain Cherry, Korean Cherry, Downy Cherry, or Chinese Dwarf Cherry. They’re special, no matter which name you choose!

✅ Zones 2-8

✅ Mature size (average) is 6-10 feet tall and 6-15 feet wide

✅ Prefers full sun but will tolerate some light shade as well

✅ Very adaptable to different soils but needs well-draining.

✅ Keep consistently moist the first year while getting established especially.

✅ Fertilizer is not necessary and can actually reduce fruiting

✅ Late winter pruning (if needed) but often is not necessary

✅ Very resistant to pest and disease — hardy, low-maintenance plants!

✅ Exceptionally adaptable to cold, hot, windy, and even drought once established

✅ Fruit is divine fresh off the bush or can be used in jams, jellies, and baked goods!

✅ Moderately quick grower that can live up to 50 years with good care.

🍒 Begins producing fruit at 2-3 years of age, on average

🦋 Pollinators love me!! Birds love my cherries too.

Nanking cherries make excellent windbreaks thanks to their dense branching, hedgerows, or even as single ornamental shrubs. They’re extremely versatile landscaping plants. Just remember that you’ll need 2 or more for cross-pollination if you’d like the cherries too!

These are originally native to China, Japan, and the Himalayas but have not shown tendencies of being invasive here in the United States! They do spread by root suckers but these can easily be pulled up, if desired.

In colder zones where the ground is already frozen, it’s best to pot these up now and keep them in a cool basement, garage, or other unheated space that will stay above freezing but help keep the plant dormant. Water 2-3 times the first week. Keep consistently moist after. Gradually “harden off” outdoors and plant once the ground is no longer frozen in the spring. Mulching helps insulate the roots and retain moisture as well.

If you live in a warmer zone where the ground is not yet frozen or overly saturated with water, you can go ahead and plant these now while dormant so they can get established. Heavy mulching is needed here as well. If the ground is frozen, treat it as you would in the colder zones by potting it up and waiting until early spring.

If you have any questions, I’m here to help the best I can! As a small family nursery, my goal is to offer the “personal touch” to show you that we care about your business. Customer service, and your support, sincerely matter to us. Thanks for looking!