Nanking Bush Cherry, Prunus tomentosa, Shrub Seeds Hardy, Showy Edible Fruits, Easy to Grow, Showy Flowers, Fall Color, Fast Growth, Attracts Birds, Wildlife Food/Shelter, Hedge/Windbreak, Cold Tolerant, Adaptable, Bonsai Nanking Cherry is a fast growing rounded, upright, semi-spreading densely twiggy shrub becoming more open and picturesque with age. 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. A very hardy and attractive ornamental, great for wildlife plantings and windbreaks. Nanking Cherry is great for either the border or mass plantings. Both the flowers and fruits are lovely. The pink buds open into white, fragrant, flowers in mid spring. Harvest an abundance of flavorful, tart cherry like fruit in early summer from beautiful dwarf trees. These plants will grow into wide, bushy trees or can be planted 4 to 5 feet apart to make an edible hedge. The 1/2 inch diameter tart fruit can be eaten fresh and are excellent for pies and jellies. The fruit is also relished by birds. Nanking Cherry has long been widely cultivated throughout eastern Asia for its flowers and fruit. It was introduced to the British Isles in 1870 and the United States by the Arnold Arboretum in 1892.It is cultivated for a number of purposes. The fruit is edible, being an ingredient of juice, jam, wine and in pickled vegetables and mushrooms. It is also grown as an ornamental plant, prized for its flowers and fruit and pruned for bonsai, twin-trunk or clump shapes, or left upright. It is used for dwarfing rootstock for other cherries. In Manchuria and the mid-west of the United States, the shrub is planted in hedgerows to provide a windbreak. Under cultivation it flourishes in well-drained slightly acidic soil. Other Names: The Nanking Cherry is also known as Korean cherry, Manchu cherry, Downy cherry, Shanghai cherry, Ando cherry, Mountain cherry, Chinese Bush cherry, Chinese Dwarf cherry, or Hansen's Bush Cherry.Zone: 3 to 7Growth Rate: FastPlant Type: Fruiting deciduous shrubFamily: RosaceaeNative Range: China, Japan and the HimalayasHeight: 6 to 10 feetSpread: 6 to 10 feetShape: Rounded, upright, semi-spreading, densely twiggy shrub.Bloom Time: SpringBloom Color: Pink in bud, becoming near white.Fruit: Dark Red cherry-shaped drupe.Sun: Full Sun to Part ShadeFall Color: YellowDrought Tolerance: Tolerates considerable wind and dryness.Water: Low to ModerateMaintenance: LowSite Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Best grown in loamy, medium moisture, well-drained, acidic soil in full sun. Adapts to a wide range of soils.Uses: Used for screen, hedge, border and specimen plantings. Great for bird sanctuary. Sowing Prunus tomentosa Seeds:This seed need a warm spell then a cold spell in order to mature the embryo and reduce the seed coat.For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hoursStratify: Warm 30 Days, Cold 90 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium.Germination: Sow 1/2” DeepFor more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please download this //cdn.forestresearch.gov.uk/2007/08/fcpg018.pdf Germination:Seeds Packets are labeled with seed name and sowing details.Seeds have not been pretreated unless specified in the listing.Seed is not a specific Cultivar (Variety) unless specified in the listing.Due to the many factors involved in successful germination, Seller cannot be responsible for buyers growing methods or mistakes.I have provided what I believe to be a good overview on this page (which you are free to print for further reference), however, it is still recommended to check specialist literature for more details and practices specific to your climate and soil conditions to avoid mistakes in the germination and growing process. Shipping and Discounts:All items are set up to automatically discount as follows:1. Any promotional offers are discounted by using the "Add to Cart "only.2. To qualify for any discounts, items must be paid together, on the same eBay invoice.3. If paid separately, no discounts will be applied though seller reserves the right to ship together.4. If there are any questions or concerns about the amount due, please message me before paying so I can address all of your concerns before there is a problem. 5. Buyer assumes responsibility once payment has been made.