Prunus tomentosa (Nanking Cherry)
Prunus tomentosa (Nanking Cherry) flower branches covered in white petals visited by a flying bumblebee.
Botanical name: Prunus tomentosa
Common name: Nanking Cherry
Family: Rosaceae
Origin: northern and western China, Korea, Mongolia
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 2-7
Plant type: Fruit or edible
Fruit type: Fruit or edible
Plant form: Large bush
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Moderate
Flower color: White and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage: Deciduous
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsSimilar plants: Prunus tomentosa (Nanking Cherry)
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Prunus tomentosa (Nanking Cherry) branches filled with white flower against clear blue sky background
Prunus tomentosa (Nanking Cherry) branches covered in delicate white flower clusters reaching toward the sky.
Prunus tomentosa (Nanking Cherry) clusters of round red fruit growing along dark woody stems.
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