Nanking Cherry
Prunus tomentosa
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Rosaceae
Plant Description: Dense spreading deciduous shrub. Produces attractive reddish-brown peeling bark. Green leaves are elliptical in shape with toothed edges. Early spring brings fragrant white blossoms with light pink centers turning to bright red fruit by July. Very cold hardy and tolerant of drought conditions. Becomes more open with age.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Thinning
Plant Care: Shrub - Thinning (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on older stems): Prune dead, diseased, or rubbing branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most shrubs. With spring blooming shrubs, prune after the blooms are spent. Remove up to 1/3rd of the overall shrub, keeping older branches to build up a sturdy, permanent and picturesque framework. Keep in mind that these shrubs bloom directly on older wood or on shoots that come off old wood. Monitor for pests, diseases, or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 6-10' tall x 6-15' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Perimeter Plant, Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Early Spring
Bloom Period: Mar - Apr
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 2 to 7
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- JVWCD Rock Garden
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Irrigation Path
- Irrigation Hardware
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Maintenance Path
- Outsmart Invaders
- Rain Gardening
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
