{"product_id":"5-seeds-prunus-tomentosa-nanking-cherry-tree-edible-fruit-shrub-ornamental-garden","title":"5 Seeds Prunus tomentosa Nanking Cherry Tree Edible Fruit Shrub Ornamental Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eNanking Cherry (Prunus tomentosa) is a hardy, early-blooming shrub prized for its profusion of small, sweet-tart cherries that ripen in early summer. This vigorous, multi-stemmed plant offers ornamental appeal with silvery-green foliage, showy white spring flowers, and attractive reddish-brown bark, making it a versatile addition to edible landscapes, cottage gardens, or wildlife-friendly yards. These seeds are clean, viable, and ready for sowing to establish your own productive bushes or a flowering hedge.\u003cbr\u003e\nThese shrubs are grown for their culinary fruit, ideal for fresh snacking, jams, pies, or preserves, and they also serve as an attractive ornamental with a dense, rounded habit. Plants are self-fertile but produce heavier crops with a second variety nearby. Grow them as a specimen, in a mixed border, or trained into an informal hedge; they tolerate a range of soils and are notably cold-hardy. For best results, provide full sun and well-drained soil, and note that seeds benefit from a moist cold stratification period before sowing.\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecies: Prunus tomentosa\u003cbr\u003e\nVariety: Nanking Cherry\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Deciduous shrub\u003cbr\u003e\nPlant Habit: Upright, multi-stemmed\u003cbr\u003e\nSun: Full sun to partial shade\u003cbr\u003e\nSoil: Well-drained, sandy loam; tolerates most soils\u003cbr\u003e\nDays to Harvest: 2-3 years after planting (fruiting age)\u003cbr\u003e\nZones: 2-7\u003cbr\u003e\nGermination: Cold stratify 60-90 days at 33-41°F, then sow; germination in 30-60 days\u003cbr\u003e\nSowing: Surface sow or cover lightly; keep moist and warm after stratification\u003cbr\u003e\nSpacing: 6-8 feet apart\u003cbr\u003e\nNotes: Hardy; attracts pollinators; fruit ripens early summer\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67663036121224,"sku":"EXGA-078","price":19.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4648\/6408\/files\/download_69f8e514-ebe0-4e0c-8788-6d43c044e876.png?v=1791895451","url":"https:\/\/www.natesgardensupply.com\/products\/5-seeds-prunus-tomentosa-nanking-cherry-tree-edible-fruit-shrub-ornamental-garden","provider":"Nate's Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}