shrub

Prunus tomentosa | Nanking Cherry

Nanking Cherry, also known as Downy Cherry, is an upright but wide-spreading, densely branched, twiggy shrub. Flower buds emerge as pink even before leaves appear. They transform into small, white, fragrant flowers. Small, edible, cherrylike fruits follow. Useful as hedge or screen. Canopy coverage: 113 square feet.

Water Requirement: moderate

Sun Exposure: partial shade, full sun

Cold Hardiness: cold hardy to -40F

Growth Rate: moderate

Height: 8 feet high

Width: 12 feet wide

Deciduous

Foliage Color: dark green

Flower Color: white, pink

Flower Season: spring

Wildlife: birds