Nanking Cherry Seeds
Prunus tomentosa — Nanking Cherry is a hardy fruiting shrub with early spring flowers and bright red tart-sweet cherries for edible hedges, wildlife gardens, and home orchards.
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Plant Profile
Prunus tomentosa
Nanking Cherry
Hardy cherry shrub seeds
Commonly hardy in zones 2–7
Fruit shrub, often 6–10 ft
Full sun
Why Grow Nanking Cherry?
Nanking Cherry is a hardy fruiting shrub with early spring flowers and bright red tart-sweet cherries for edible hedges, wildlife gardens, and home orchards. It is a useful addition for gardeners looking for distinctive seed-grown plants with ornamental, edible, harvest, pollinator, landscape, container, or cottage garden value.
- Edible hedges
- Hardy fruit shrubs
- Spring flowers
- Wildlife gardens
Seed Germination Guide
Seeds require cold moist stratification. Sow in fall outdoors or stratify before planting in deep pots.
Seed germination can vary by freshness, storage, temperature, and growing conditions. Use clean containers and a well-drained seed-starting medium.
Garden, Harvest & Landscape Uses
Nanking Cherry can be used where its mature size, sunlight needs, and moisture preferences are matched to the site. For best performance, provide full sun and average moisture; well-drained soil.
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View Seedman Product PageFrequently Asked Questions
What is Nanking Cherry grown for?
Nanking Cherry is grown for spring flowers, edible fruit potential, wildlife value, and ornamental landscape use.
Do Prunus seeds need stratification?
Yes. Most Prunus seeds need cold moist stratification before germination.
Can seedlings start in pots?
Yes. Use deep containers and transplant before roots become crowded.
Does it need full sun?
Full sun is best for flowering and fruiting.