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Prunus tomentosa
Nanking Cherry
     
  
     
Upright spreading shrub with upright branches and peeling bark. Bark is shiny, reddish-brown with dark green fuzzy leaves. Scarlet, edible fruits are produced in early summer.
 
Growth Rate:  Medium
Maximum Height: 6-8 ft.
Maximum Width: 8-10 ft.
Zone: 2-7
Type: Hardy
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: June/July
  Plant Type:  Deciduous
Growth Habit:  Medium Shrub
Water Req.:  Medium
Light Req.:  Sun, Partial
Soil Req.:  Light-Medium
Plant Catalog classifications
Water Requirements (H20)
Wet = Saturate, withstands flood
Medium = Moist, requires good drainage
Dry = Drought tolerant, minimal water
Soil Types
Light = sandy
Medium = loam
Heavy = clay