Profile
Nanking Cherry (Manchu Cherry)
Prunus tomentosa
Deciduous Shrub
Height |
5 - 6 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
6 - 8 (feet) |
Distinctions |
White to pale pink flowers in early summer; ½" bright red edible fruits in late summer; dark green leaves; very hardy; not bothered by moose. |
Limitations |
Short lived; survives in INT only in the warmest sites. Does not produce a good fruit crop every year in SC. |
Hardiness |
INT, SC, SE (Zone 2) |
Origin |
Northwestern China and Japan |
Cultivars |
‘Leucocarpa’ white fruits. |
