Nanking cherry is a lovely fire-resistant shrub known for its early pinkish flower buds that open to attractive, white, fragrant blooms before the leaves emerge. The flowers become juicy, dark red berries that are excellent for pies and jellies. It is pollinator friendly, disease resistant, and useful for hedges and screening along the outer edge of the intermediate zone. (Link to HIZ graphic here)
- Grows to about 1.8 – 3.0 m tall with a similar spread (depending on growing conditions)
- Does best in full sun but is tolerant of a fair amout of shade
- Quite cold hardy