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PRUNUS tomentosa
Nanking Cherry

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Main asset

Very dense hedge plant, with a beautiful pinkish white honeydew flowering, followed by small edible cherries appreciated by birds, orange-colored autumn colors.

Remarks

Can be pruned in late winter to contain its extension in width. Sometimes used as a rootstock to decrease the vigor of varieties of Cherry trees.

This small Cherry tree is a native species of Central Asia, very hardy. It is a solid, easy to cultivate plant, and is particularly used in hedges, rustic or mixed, but also as small fruit in the orchard.

Uses: Country hedges, mixed hedges, orchard

Global caracteristics:

Type of foliage: deciduous
Habit: bushy, suckering
Height: 1.5 m x 1.5 m (4.5 ft x 4.5 ft)
Growth: medium
Flowering period: April-May
Époque de fructification : June

Shape and colours:

Foliage shape: oblanceolated
Foliage colour: dark green
Foliage colour in autumn: bronze
Flowers shape: rosaceae
Flowers colour: white
Forme des fruits : berries
Couleur des fruits : red

Plantation:

Soil type: drained
Exposure: sun, part-shade
Hardiness: - 35 °C (-31 °F - USDA zone 3b)