Nanking Cherry – Prunus tomentosa 60 Seeds | Hardy Fruiting Shrub | Fast Growing Edible Tart Cherries | Cold Hardy | Perfect for Hedge or Windbreak

Grow a beautiful and productive shrub with these 60 Nanking Cherry Seeds (Prunus tomentosa). This fast-growing, hardy deciduous shrub produces fragrant spring flowers followed by small, tart, cherry-like fruits in early summer.

In mid-spring, pink buds open into clusters of delicate white blossoms, creating a stunning ornamental display. By early summer, dark red fruits ripen and are excellent for fresh eating, pies, jams, jellies, juice, and wine. Birds also love the fruit, making this shrub ideal for wildlife-friendly landscapes.

Nanking Cherry can be grown as a rounded, bushy shrub or planted 4–5 feet apart to create an edible hedge or windbreak. Extremely cold hardy and adaptable, it thrives in Zones 3–7 and tolerates wind and moderate drought.

You will receive seeds similar in quality and quantity to those shown in listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 60 Nanking Cherry seeds
✔️ Hardy, fast-growing shrub variety
✔️ Edible tart fruit
✔️ Showy spring flowers
✔️ Secure packaging for safe delivery

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: Nanking Cherry / Bush Cherry
Botanical Name: Prunus tomentosa
Plant Type: Fruiting deciduous shrub
Growth Stage: Seed
Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Loamy, well-drained, slightly acidic preferred
Watering: Low to moderate
Mature Height: 6–10 feet
Spread: 6–10 feet
Hardiness Zones: 3–7
Bloom Time: Spring
Bloom Color: Pink buds opening to near white
Fruit: Dark red cherry-like drupe
Growth Rate: Fast
Wildlife Value: Attracts birds and provides shelter
Uses: Hedge, windbreak, border, specimen planting, bonsai

💡 Care Tip: Soak seeds in water for 24 hours. Provide warm stratification for 30 days followed by cold stratification for 90 days at approximately 40°F in a moist (not wet) medium. Sow 1/2 inch deep. Proper warm and cold cycles are essential for successful germination.