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Prunus tomentosa (Nanking cherry)
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3m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Prunus tomentosa
Other names
Nanking cherry, Downy cherry
Genus
Prunus Prunus
Species
P. tomentosa - P. tomentosa is a spreading, deciduous shrub with glossy, reddish-brown bark, ovate to elliptic, pointed, toothed, hairy, mid- to bright green leaves and white to pale pink flowers on bare branches in mid-spring. Flowers are followed by edible, tart to sweet, red fruit ripening in early to midsummer.
Prunus tomentosa is: Deciduous
Habit
Spreading, Upright
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Pale-yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf mining moths , Vine weevil , Cherry black fly Leaf mining moths , Vine weevil , Cherry black fly
Powdery mildew , Silver leaf Powdery mildew , Silver leaf
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 1. Prune in midsummer in areas where silver leaf is prevalent.
Propagation
Requires two-three months cold stratification. May be slow to germinate.
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Prunus tomentosa (Nanking cherry) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Hedging/Screens, Specimen tree
Cultivation
Grown in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Prunus tomentosa
Other names
Nanking cherry, Downy cherry
Genus
Prunus Prunus
Species
P. tomentosa - P. tomentosa is a spreading, deciduous shrub with glossy, reddish-brown bark, ovate to elliptic, pointed, toothed, hairy, mid- to bright green leaves and white to pale pink flowers on bare branches in mid-spring. Flowers are followed by edible, tart to sweet, red fruit ripening in early to midsummer.
Native to
China, Tibet
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Pale-yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf mining moths , Vine weevil , Cherry black fly
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 1. Prune in midsummer in areas where silver leaf is prevalent.
Propagation
Requires two-three months cold stratification. May be slow to germinate.
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Prunus tomentosa (Nanking cherry) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Hedging/Screens, Specimen tree
Cultivation
Grown in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2
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