Description
Nanking Cherry is a great white flowering cherry with small edible fruit grown mainly for jams and jellies or small critters.
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Scientific Name: Prunus tomentosa
Zone: 3-6 Click here to find your growing zone.
Mature Height: 6-8 ft
Mature Width: 6-8 ft
Fruit: Edible scarlet colored fruit
Flowers: Fragrant, white flowers
Growth Rate: 12-24″ per year
Soil: Sandy or Rocky
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Fall Color: Yellow
Wildlife Value: Fruit attracts birds
