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Nanking Cherry
Beautiful spring blossoms, bright summer fruit, and legendary cold-hardiness ā Nanking Cherry is a fast-growing, ornamental fruiting shrub prized for Alaska landscapes, edible hedges, and dependable cherry harvests even in challenging northern climates.
ā¢ Low to Moderate
ā¢ Drought tolerant once established
ā¢ Full Sun to Light Partial Shade
Alaska Notes
ā¢ Extremely hardy and wind tolerant
ā¢ Excellent for exposed sites and difficult climates
ā¢ One of the best fruiting shrubs for Alaska shelterbelts
ā¢ Early bloom may occasionally risk late frost damage in colder pockets
ā¢ Birds love the fruit ā harvest quickly or net plants
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