Nanking Cherry Live Plant, 12-18” Perennial Shrub, Caribbeangardenseed

• Both the flowers and fruits are lovely
• dwarf trees
• A very hardy and attractive ornamental
• border or mass plantings
• fragrant

Prunus tomentosa is a broadly spreading, twiggy, and dense shrub. Leaves are alternate, simple, ovate with a narrower end basal to elliptic. The bark is an attractive, shiny reddish brown, with exfoliating layers. The dark green leaves are very fuzzy on their lower surface. Great for either the border or mass plantings, both the flowers and fruits are lovely. Rounded, deciduous shrub with white flowers and red fruit. Nanking Cherry can be used in the shade, but it flowers better in sun or partial shade. The flowers are borne briefly in early spring and are pale pink, fading to white. The red fruits are sour and eaten by birds. The plant is often purchased by homeowners as a smaller substitute for tart cherry.

If you’re looking to attract Birds and Wildlife to your landscape, look no further than this Caribbeangarden plant group. The characteristics that make these species so visually appealing – showy flowers, stunning fruit, winter color – are some of Nature’s most powerful draws for the animal kingdom.

Turn your yard into a naturally balanced eco-system! Whether you choose one variety or one of each, you’re sure to enjoy these plants for a lifetime. They provide food, shelter, and nesting. Plant your backyard sanctuary today!

Planting Instructions: Plant in part sun to full sun. It is tolerant of drought and needs a well drained soil. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. Dig a hole large enough to encompass the roots without bending or circling. Set the plant in place so the crown (part of the plant where the root meets the stem) is about 1-2 inches below the soil surface. Cover with soil to the original soil surface and water thoroughly.

Pests or Diseases: No serious pest problems, but will exhibit symptoms of leaf spot diseases in wet seasons. Very prone to rabbit browsing.